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Can an Asian Squad Survive Beyond Group Play in Brazil?

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Can an Asian Squad Survive Beyond Group Play in Brazil?

The Diplomat ranks each Asian team’s chances at the World Cup.

Can an Asian Squad Survive Beyond Group Play in Brazil?
Credit: Korean soccer via Shutterstock

Asian teams led a charmed existence during the draw for FIFA World Cup 2014 last Friday. Each team found its way to a manageable group, leaving the so-called “Groups of Death” to other teams, such as the United States.

That luck, however, did not extend Down Under.

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