BEIJING, Feb 8 - China's all-powerful state sports channel cancelled the broadcast of the national team's match against Japan at the weekend as Chinese soccer continued to reel from the ongoing match-fixing scandal.
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Japan beat weakened Scots 2-0
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George Burley's new-look Scotland team struggled to gel as they slipped to defeat against Japan in their friendly.
Craig Gordon saved well from Keisuke Honda's free-kick as the Scots gave the Japan goalkeeper a quiet evening.
With six minutes to go, Christophe Berra capped a poor night for his team by deflecting a dangerous cross from Yuichi Komano into his own net.
Read more »Castrol Ichi-Go Progress Report
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The Castrol Ichi-Go boys have proudly surpassed their target of 200 km per hour by clocking a kick at 216 km per hour using the world’s first engine-driven free kick machine. So fast that in a slow motion video the ball bends completely out of shape as the steel leg strikes it.
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Yokohama F Marinos - The pride of Yokohama
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Three-time J.League champions Yokohama F Marinos have been a mainstay of Japanese football since the league was launched in 1993. FIFA.com profiles the club that honed the silky skills of midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura and safe hands of goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi, and which now has its sights set on becoming a dominant force on the Asian scene.
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Tokyo 2016 Soccer, support for Olympic Bid
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At a recent Tokyo Verdy v. Tokushima Vortis J.League match, a number of Tokyo 2016 Games Bid activities were held before the match and at the half time break. Some cool Yukata on display
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Japan's Nakazawa stung by loss to 'pizza eaters'
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Japan captain Yuji Nakazawa has admitted that defeat to "pizza-eating" Australia in their final World Cup qualifier stung badly.
The Yokohama defender missed Wednesday's 2-1 loss in Melbourne with a migraine but did not pull his punches after analysing a tape of the game upon returning to Japan.
Read more »Record fine as China crack down on violence
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China midfielder Cui Peng has been slapped with a record fine and a five-match ban for elbowing an opponent during a domestic league match, in accordance with the country's new "zero tolerance" policy towards on-pitch violence.
The new boss of Chinese soccer, Nan Yong, is determined to change the league's reputation for violence, corruption and mediocre performances in its sixth season.
Read more »Koreas face politically-charged match
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A planned rocket launch by North Korea has increased tensions between the communist nation and South Korea before the two nations meet in a crunch World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.
Read more »North Korea beats UAE 2-0 in World Cup qualifier
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PYONGYANG, North Korea: Pak Nam Chol and Mun In Guk scored second-half goals Saturday to give North Korea a 2-0 win over United Arab Emirates in a World Cup Qualifier in Pyongyang that put the team on top of Group B and in sight of South Africa 2010.
Read more »Nakamura gives Japan win over Bahrain in 2010 qualifier
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SAITAMA, Japan, March 28 - A fortuitous Shunsuke Nakamura goal gave Japan a 1-0 home win over Bahrain on Saturday, moving them to the brink of a place at the 2010 World Cup.
Read more »Up, up and away for Gleaves - Seoul Goalie hits the net
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In one of the handful of times she hasn’t played goalkeeper, Seoul American sophomore Liz Gleaves heads the ball past Korea International’s Michelle Lim, left, and Mina Park during a Korean-American Interscholastic Activities Conference girls soccer match at South Post, Yongsan Garrison, South Korea. The Falcons won 4-0.
Read more »Miyamoto ready to take Vissel Kobe to the top
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After a stint with Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg, former Japan captain Tsuneyasi Miyamoto is looking forward to a successful future with Vissel Kobe.
The 32-year old returns to the J-League after just over two years in Europe but will not return to the club where he made almost 300 appearances, Gamba Osaka.
Read more »Galaxy defeats Oita Trinita, 2-0
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Edson Buddle is off to a quick start. The Galaxy forward opened his 2009 scoring account with a fierce left-foot shot just before halftime on Wednesday night and the Galaxy went on to defeat Oita Trinita of Japan, 2-0, at the Home Depot Center.
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Australia holds Japan to 0-0 draw
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Australia took a major step toward qualifying for the 2010 World Cup by securing a scoreless draw away at Japan on Wednesday in a key Asian qualifier.
Read more »Japan increase security amid spy fears ahead of World Cup qualifier against Australia
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Only people personally given the all-clear by Japan coach Takeshi Okada will be allowed in to watch Japan practice.
Okada's secrecy stems in part from the fact that Australia coach Pim Verbeek has had spells managing J-League clubs and has numerous contacts in Japan.
Read more »Socceroos captain Lucas Neill says Australia has edge over Japan - Football
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Japan coach Takeshi Okada has been talking up his side's chances this time around and even intimated the Socceroos were arrogant by saying last year he wanted to "shut them up". ..(I say! rather undignified and ill-mannered for a Japanese - what?)
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Osim says goodbye to Japan
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Former Japan coach Ivica Osim, who became an advisor to the country's football association after recovering from a serious stroke, has said he will quit the job to focus on rehabilitation.
Okada opts for tried and trusted
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Japan's under-fire coach Takeshi Okada pulled no surprises on Thursday as he called up three Europe-based players, including Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura, for their 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ qualifier against Qatar this month.
Read more »Celtic determined to keep Nakamura - Update
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This seems like an all too common story - what Christiano Ronaldo is to Man.U...so Shunsuke Nakamura appears to be to Celtic - Ronaldo's heart is in Madrid and Naka's heart is in Yokohama..
Read more »Japan draws 1-1 at home with Uzbekistan
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late news (I was just on my way to bed).
"Japan was held 1-1 at Saitama later Wednesday, joining Qatar on four points and giving Uzbekistan its first point of the round"
good nite
remora
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