Troussier confident of victory ahead of Asian Cup final

Troussier confident of victory ahead of Asian Cup final

BEIRUT, Lebanon - Philippe Troussier, coach of Japan's soccer team, tells a press conference on the eve of the Asian Cup final against Saudi Arabia in Beirut on Oct. 28 that he is confident of a victory by his side. Responding to a question about Japan's failure to keep a clean sheet en route to the final, the Frenchman said, ''Yes, but look at our goal difference (20 for, six against). With that kind of attacking balance, why worry?''

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