Japan hammer China, Australia stunned in World Cup qualifiers

In the third round of Asian World Cup qualifiers, Japan thrashed China 7-0 with Premier League stars Kaoru Mitoma and Wataru Endo scoring. Australia suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Bahrain due to a late own goal. Palestine earned a surprising 0-0 draw against South Korea. Uzbekistan narrowly beat North Korea 1-0. The top two teams from each of the three Asian groups will qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The qualifying round continues until June, with the next matches scheduled for Tuesday.READ FULL