Japan

The ideal transfer Plan B for Sir Alex Ferguson?

Date: 18th January 2012 at 7:02 pm | Written by
After finally giving up in the quest to capture Wesley Sneijder, Manchester United have turned their attentions to Keisuke Honda in a bid to strengthen their flagging midfield. Rumours are circulating …

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Women’s game must push on from successful summer

Date: 26th September 2011 at 2:31 pm | Written by
FFC this week investigates the state of women’s football and whether significant strides have been made this summer to increase its popularity. There have been a number of …

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Ghotbi talks up South Korea clash

Date: 19th January 2011 at 9:28 pm | Written by
Iran manager Afshin Ghotbi is anticipating a tough match when his side faces South Korea in the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup. The two countries will go head to head on Saturday for a spot in the final …

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Saudi coach sacked after dismal Asian Cup

Date: 18th January 2011 at 9:37 am | Written by
Saudi Arabia have sacked coach Nasser Al-Johar for failing to rescue the proud nation’s Asian Cup campaign in Qatar. Al-Johar lasted just eight days at the helm of the Green Falcons after replacing Jose Peseiro, who was given …

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Zaccheroni lays down Japan challenge

Date: 17th January 2011 at 11:01 pm | Written by
Alberto Zaccheroni has called on his Japan players to prove themselves by going further than the Asian Cup quarter-finals. A Shinji Okazaki hat-trick and two goals from Ryoichi Maeda accounted for Saudi Arabia in the final Group B …

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Asian Cup: Saudi Arabia 0 Japan 5

Date: 17th January 2011 at 3:41 pm | Written by
Shinji Okazaki scored a hat-trick as Japan secured top spot of Group B at the Asian Cup with a 5-0 thumping of Saudi Arabia on Monday. Okazaki’s treble and two goals from Ryoichi Maeda gave Japan, who led …

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Schwarzer keen to address Cup performance

Date: 17th January 2011 at 10:25 am | Written by
Mark Schwarzer has revealed Australia’s Asian Cup veterans laid down the law to their younger team-mates ahead of their Qatar campaign. The 38-year-old Fulham goalkeeper was a member of the Socceroos squad that struggled in their debut Asian …

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After Inamoto disaster, should Wenger gamble on Keisuke Honda?

Date: 8th July 2010 at 4:21 pm | Written by
After the disaster of Junichi Inamoto, can Arsene Wenger really afford to take another gamble on Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda? Last week, Wenger expressed his admiration for Honda and gave the Samurai Blue …

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‘Premier League’s Most Wanted’- Keisuke Honda

Date: 30th June 2010 at 3:27 pm | Written by
Aside from the plethora of terrible back-page puns, Keisuke Honda would bring a lot to the Premiership should he make a move there this summer. Honda has been in eye-catching form for Japan …

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Park Ji Sung is living proof that the PL is missing a trick

Date: 22nd June 2010 at 4:58 pm | Written by
“I’m not frustrated. Over the years many skilful players have left the club. It was a rare opportunity for any player to play for United, so I am very proud.” As you can …

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