World Cup: Round-up from Asia

April 1, 2004
By Alastair Himmer
TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - South Korea were held to a humiliating 0-0 away draw by the Maldives in a shock Asian World Cup qualifying result on Wednesday.

Honours were also shared between Palestine and Iraq, who drew 1-1 in a politically charged Group Two encounter played in neutral Doha because of the violence in the Middle East.

South Korea, World Cup semi-finalists two years ago and one of the heavyweights of the region, dominated in sweltering Male but failed to land ...

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