World Cup 2018: Syria sinked by Japan in Oman.

By Amit Nathwani

Updated 1746 GMT (0146 HKT) October 8, 2015

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Syria's unbeaten run in qualifying for the 2018 World Cup was ended by Japan in Seeb, Oman. After, failing to break the deadlock in the first-half, Japan scored three times in 15 second-hlaf minutes to move above Syria and to the top of Group E.
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Takashi Usami celebrates scoring Japan's third goal of the game. Japan are one of the most successful nations in the Asian region -- winning the continental championship four times and appearing in the last five World Cups. Francois Nel/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images

Syria, who are ranked 123rd in the world by FIFA, is forced to play in Oman due to the ongoing crisis in its homeland. Fighting has killed more than 250,000 people since 2011 and displaced 10.6 million people from their homes -- about half of Syria's pre-war population. Francois Nel/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images

The return fixture in Japan takes place in March next year. This is the second of three stages in Asia's World Cup qualification process. Francois Nel/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images

When footage emerged online of Syrian Osama Abdul Mohsen being tripped by a Hungarian camerawoman, whilst carrying his son, it shocked people all over the world. The Spanish footballing school CENAFE offered the Syrian a coaching role and a home for his family. His son walked onto the pitch hand-in-hand with Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo prior to a recent match. JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/AFP/Getty Images