Every now and then football has one of those setbacks that suddenly animates everything, that makes it unpredictable and charming in equal doses, that turns it into a passion.
The new chapter is being written in an Asian Cup that has had all the makings of an unforgettable tournament, more due to the impossibility of predicting the winners than anything else.
For example, an example: the first semifinal of the Cup left Jordan as the first finalist after beating South Korea, led by Jürgen Klinsmann, 2-0.
This is a rival that was installed in this instance for the first time after two qualifications for the quarterfinals, which were its best results.
Jordan played a simple game and left Son, England’s Tottenham star, out of the race. Yazan Al Naimat and Mousa Al-Tamari scored the goals in the second half and there was no reaction from those led by Klinsmann.
Now the surprising Jordan awaits the Iran vs Qatar (host) duel, this Wednesday, to aim for the first continental crown in its history.