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Vietnam's Pham Tuan Hai scores their second goal. Reuters
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Junya Ito shoots at goal during Japan's 4-2 Asian Cup Group D victory over Vietnam at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on January 14, 2024. AFP
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Japan's Takumi Minamino, centre, celebrates after scoring the opening goal. AP
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Vietnam's goalkeeper Nguyen Filip cannot stop Keito Nakamura scoring for Japan. AP
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Takumi Minamino celebrates with teammate midfielder Keito Nakamura after scoring his Japan's second goal. AFP
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Vietnam Nguyen Dinh Bac celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal. AFP
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Vietnam fans take in the action. Reuters
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Japan defender Yukinari Sugawara fights for the ball with Vietnam forward Nguyen Dinh Bac. AFP
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Pham Tuan Hai celebrates with teammates after scoring Vietnam's second goal. AFP
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Vietnam's Pham Tuan Hai scores their second goal. Reuters
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Junya Ito shoots at goal during Japan's 4-2 Asian Cup Group D victory over Vietnam at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on January 14, 2024. AFP
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Japan's Takumi Minamino, centre, celebrates after scoring the opening goal. AP
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Vietnam's goalkeeper Nguyen Filip cannot stop Keito Nakamura scoring for Japan. AP
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Takumi Minamino celebrates with teammate midfielder Keito Nakamura after scoring his Japan's second goal. AFP
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Vietnam Nguyen Dinh Bac celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal. AFP
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Vietnam fans take in the action. Reuters
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Japan defender Yukinari Sugawara fights for the ball with Vietnam forward Nguyen Dinh Bac. AFP
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Pham Tuan Hai celebrates with teammates after scoring Vietnam's second goal. AFP
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Vietnam's Pham Tuan Hai scores their second goal. Reuters
Takumi Minamino scores twice as Japan see off Vietnam at Asian Cup
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Andy Lewis
14 January, 2024
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