HANOI — Ivica Osim's tit-for-tat battle with sections of the press at the Asian Cup finals reached surreal new heights Sunday ahead of defending champion Japan's final Group B match against cohost Vietnam.
Japan's cranky coach has made no secret of his disdain for the some of the questioning he has faced during the tournament so far and has cut short some news conferences.
Sunday's press gathering was no different, with Osim at his cantankerous best as he shooed away queries speculating on the outcome of Monday evening's match.