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Socceroos resistance thrills Osieck
13 Jun 2012 Australia coach Holger Osieck hailed his team's heroic performance in
the 2014 FIFA World Cup classic with Japan at a throbbing Brisbane
Stadium.
Australia serves notice of intent
12 Jun 2012 Australia won a massive psychological battle against Japan in a compelling 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier at Brisbane Stadium.
Socceroos, Japan even after titanic battle
12 Jun 2012 Tim Cahill was back in the starting side as both Australia and Japan finished with 10 men in a pulsating 1-1 draw in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier at Brisbane Stadium.
Osieck keeps everyone in the dark over Cahill
11 Jun 2012 A day before Australia's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Brisbane, coach Holger Osieck was in no mood to give anything away as to whether Tim Cahill would get a run against Japan.
Neill says Japan is favourite
11 Jun 2012 Australia captain Lucas Neill said that Japan deserves to be the favourite when the two sides face off in a 2014 World Cup qualifier at Brisbane Stadium on Tuesday.
Spain top, Japan overtakes Australia
6 Jun 2012 Spain has widened the gap at the top of the latest FIFA world rankings and Japan has overtaken Australia as the number one team in Asia.
Japan easily sees off Oman
4 Jun 2012 Japan got off to a winning start in its bid to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Oman in Saitama.
Japan warms up with win
24 May 2012 Japan prepared for its upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers with a routine 2-0 victory over Azerbaijan in Shizuoka.
Japan picks Kagawa, Honda
18 May 2012 Shinji Kagawa and Keisuke Honda were among 10 Europe-based players named
in Japan's 23-man squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifying warm-up
against Azerbaijan next week.
Roos match to draw big TV audience
22 Apr 2012 The forthcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Australia and
Japan is expected to draw a television audience of half a billion people
across Asia.
Antonis, Bridge in doubt for Sydney FC
15 Dec 2011 Striker Mark Bridge and teenage star Terry Antonis have trained with Sydney FC but remain doubtful for Saturday's clash with Newcastle.
Japan parliament debates loss
30 Nov 2011 Japan's 1-0 World Cup qualifying away defeat by Korea DPR has provoked a debate in the Japanese parliament, with one politician claiming the Blue Samurai could have been kidnapped if it had won in Pyongyang.
Socceroos snubbed in Asian awards
17 Nov 2011 Australia has been overlooked for Asia's top player award with no representatives among the six players shortlisted.
Japan falls in tense qualifier
15 Nov 2011 Pak Nam Chol scored a second-half goal to enable Korea DPR beat Japan 1-0 in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday that was more about politics than football.
Japan fans told to keep quiet
11 Nov 2011 Diehard Japanese fans have been warned to tone down their cheers to avoid trouble when the Blue Samurai clashes with bitter rival Korea DPR next week in its away World Cup qualifier.
Japan to send staff to Korea
3 Nov 2011 The Japanese government plans to send staff of its Foreign Ministry to North Korea to ensure the safety of Japanese travelling to Pyongyang for this month's World Cup qualifier.
Japan includes striking stars
2 Nov 2011 Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni has included strikers Mike Havenaar and Shinji Okazaki in his 23-man squad for 2014 World Cup qualifying matches against Korea DPR and Tajikistan later this month.
Japan wins 8-0 in World Cup qualifying
12 Oct 2011 Japan has trounced hapless Tajikistan 8-0 in World Cup qualifying as Asia's big guns fired.
South Korea draws, Japan wins
8 Oct 2011 Arsenal striker Park Chu-young scored twice as South Korea drew 2-2 with Poland in an international friendly, while Japan edged Vietnam 1-0.
Honda, Nakamura ruled out
1 Sep 2011 Japan has lost striker Keisuke Honda and midfielder Kengo Nakamura to injuries for upcoming 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Korea DPR and Uzbekistan.
Australia v Iraq
Australia hosted Iraq at Sydney's Stadium Australia in its final AFC Group B FIFA World Cup qualifier with a place at Brazil 2014 on the line.
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