Asian Cup 2023: Five players to watch out for
The Asian Cup will begin next week as the continent’s best sides battle to be crowned champions in Qatar.
The high summer temperatures in Qatar have seen the tournament rescheduled to a mid-season date, with Asia’s finest footballers departing club commitments to compete for international success.
There will be 19 English-based players at the tournament, including Spurs captain Son Heung-min and Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo. Ahead of the opening fixtures, we’ve profiled five players to keep an eye on during the 2023 Asian Cup.
Mehdi Taremi – Iran
Mehdi Taremi will lead Iran’s challenge in the competition as Amir Ghalenoei’s side look to win a first Asian Cup title in 48 years.
The 31-year-old boasts a brilliant record on the international stage with 41 goals in 71 caps, and has impressed since leaving the Middle East for Portuguese football in 2019. A goal-laden season with Rio Ave earned Taremi a move to divisional rivals Porto, where he has since scored 86 goals in 171 games in all competitions. A two-time winner of the Bola de Prata as the leading scorer in Portugal’s Primeira Liga, Taremi is out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with a number of Europe’s top clubs.
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Inter Milan and Manchester United have been credited with interest in snaring the experienced striker on a free transfer.
Ali Mabkhout – United Arab Emirates
Ali Mabkhout is name that will perhaps be unf...
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