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Injuries Worry Japan

Injuries Worry Japan

Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka's participation in next month's Asian Cup is in doubt after the Urawa Reds player was forced to pull out of a training camp with a knee injury. 26 Jun 2007
Japan Announce Cameroon Friendly

Japan Announce Cameroon Friendly

Japan will host Cameroon in an international friendly in Oita on August 22 in their first outing after the Asian Cup. 22 Jun 2007
Japan Name Asian Cup Squad

Japan Name Asian Cup Squad

Japan coach Ivica Osim has named Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura in his preliminary 30-man squad for next month's Asian Cup. 19 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: Japan

Asian Cup: Japan

Can Japan win a third Asian Cup title in a row and match record holders Iran? 18 Jun 2007
Japan Eyeing Socceroos Revenge

Japan Eyeing Socceroos Revenge

Japan goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi is relishing the prospect of avenging the World Cup defeat by Australia at July's Asian Cup. 14 Jun 2007
Star Wars: The Key Men Of The Asian Cup

Star Wars: The Key Men Of The Asian Cup

Sure, you might be familiar with some of the bigger teams in Asia but do you know who the key players are in sides like Uzbekistan Saudi Arabia? Check out FourFourTwo’s guide to the men who are set to take centre stage at this year’s Asian Cup. 13 Jun 2007
Japan Recall Inamoto

Japan Recall Inamoto

Junichi Inamoto has been called into Japan's squad for the Kirin Cup, the Japan Football Association has announced. 30 May 2007
Injury Dents Japan's Asian Cup Hopes

Injury Dents Japan's Asian Cup Hopes

Atsushi Yanagisawa's hopes of returning to the Japan squad for the Asian Cup appear to be over after the Kashima Antlers striker suffered a broken foot. 24 Apr 2007
Japan Double Downs Peru

Japan Double Downs Peru

Japan 2 Peru 0
Japan made the perfect start in their first game of 2007 by beating Peru in an international friendly in Yokohama overnight.
25 Mar 2007
Bring On The Red Diamonds...

Bring On The Red Diamonds...

With an impressive win on the road in China and a new coach allowing the side to express itself, Sydney FC’s key men are predicting another good night ahead of the visit by Urawa Red Diamonds next week in the Asian Champions League. 14 Mar 2007