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Zaccheroni bullish on Japan chances
Alberto Zaccheroni Alberto Zaccheroni said he is not losing sleep over external expectations ahead of Japan's opening FIFA World Cup game against Ivory Coast.
Aguirre relieved to come through Iraq test
Javier Aguirre Coach Javier Aguirre was relieved to collect three points after witnessing Japan spurn several chances in their 1-0 Asian Cup win over Iraq.
How former Bayern recruit Usami is making up for lost time back home
FFTASIA50 After being starved of playing time with German giants Bayern Munich, Cronan Yu reveals how Japan’s Takashi Usami is finding his form on local shores once again...
Zaccheroni: Japan must not dwell on defeat
Alberto Zaccheroni Alberto Zaccheroni said Japan must not dwell on their opening defeat to Ivory Coast if they are to make their mark at the FIFA World Cup.
International Friendly: Belarus 1 Japan 0
Belarus A superb first-half strike from midfielder Jan Tigorev gave Belarus a 1-0 friendly win over Japan on Tuesday.
Courtois dreaming of Belgium v Spain World Cup final
Thibaut Courtois Belgium have to get through a possible quarter-final with Brazil first, but Thibaut Courtois has already revealed his dream final.
International Friendly: Japan v Uzbekistan
Japan After making a winning start under Vahid Halilhodzic, Japan will look to add another victory when they host Uzbekistan in a friendly on Tuesday.
Japan v Afghanistan: Hosts eye another clean sheet
Shinji Okazaki Afghanistan are unlikely to cause Japan too many problems in World Cup qualifying.
