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Soccer: Japan touch down in N. Korea for World Cup q'fier
Mainichi Daily News PYONGYANG (Kyodo) — The Japan national team arrived Monday in Pyongyang ahead of their World Cup qualifier against North Korea, the Asian champions' first match in the country since 1989. The Blue Samurai arrived on a charter flight from Beijing, … |
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Japan in everyone's sights – coach
SuperSport.com Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni has told his side to be ready for more tough World Cup qualifying battles after a nailbiting 1-0 win over North Korea. Although the Blue Samurai dominated the doggedly defensive Koreans by 20 shots to five, they needed a … Japan survive North Korea scare in World Cup qualifier Zaccheroni praises Japan's patience Fifa World Cup Qualifier Preview: Japan – North Korea |
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World Cup Fever? Nadeshiko Hope to Emulate Samurai Blue
Wall Street Journal (blog) Japan's national soccer team is off to the World Cup. Yes, again. After last year's exploits in South Africa by the Samurai Blue men's team, the women's squad Wednesday left for Germany to prepare for its first match, versus New Zealand June 27. … Japan eye top three at Women's World Cup |
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It’s something of a shame that there wasn’t some sort of elaborate Asian Cup bracket, because looking at the quarterfinal matches it reads across the board as though it could’ve been drawn up on paper.
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Asian Cup Quarterfinals Preview
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Japan eye Asian Cup as World Cup stepping stone
AFP A win in Qatar would guarantee the Blue Samurai a berth at the Confederations Cup, held by the World Cup host nation a year before the four-yearly showpiece … Asian Cup Group C The Week Ahead: Back to Work, Gamers in Sin City, Asia Cup AFC Asian Cup Qatar Available Live in 65 Million US TV Households |
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Japan eye Asian Cup as World Cup stepping stone – AFP
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New Japan Coach Alberto Zaccheroni Determined To Qualify for 2014 World Cup
Goal.com New Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni is determined to guide the Blue Samurai to the 2014 World Cup. By Stefan Coerts The Japanese Football Association … Japan welcomes Zaccheroni as new football coach Zaccheroni looking forward to challenges in Japan Italian's Mission Is The Japanese Job |
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