World Cup Group F

Australia News

May 23, 2013Honda, Nagatomo back for crunch Australia clash
Yuto Nagatomo and Keisuke Honda have returned to the Japan squad to face Australia on June 4 after recovering from injury.

April 14, 2013Time for Australia to fully embrace Asia
With Australia struggling to assert themselves on World Cup qualifying, John Duerden assesses the Socceroos' Asian adventure.

March 28, 2013FFA chief: Pressure is on Socceroos coach
Australia coach Holger Osieck is a man under pressure, the chief of the country's Football Federation (FFA) has said.

FFA: Socceroos boss Osieck under review
David Gallop says Holgier Osieck understands that he's under immense pressure to guide Australia to the 2014 World Cup.

Brazil News

May 17, 2013Ronaldinho stays upbeat about WC 2014
Ronaldinho has said he still hopes to play for Brazil at the 2014 World Cup despite failing to make the country's squad for this summer's Confederations Cup.

May 15, 2013Scolari defends Neymar
Brazil coach Luis Felipe Scolari has played down concerns over the form of star Neymar, insisting the Santos striker will deliver for his country in the Confederations Cup next month.

May 14, 2013Ronaldinho, Kaka not in Confed squad
Ronaldinho and Kaka have not been named in Brazil's squad for their Confederations Cup campaign.

May 7, 2013Brazilian federation: Scolari's job safe for now
Luiz Felipe Scolari has been backed by the Brazilian football federation (CBF), who have stated the national team coach will not be sacked if he cannot win this summer's Confederations Cup.

Croatia News

April 11, 2013Croatia go fourth in FIFA ranking, Spain stay top
Croatia moved into fourth place in the latest FIFA World Ranking as Spain led an unchanged top three ahead of Germany and Argentina.

March 26, 2013Wales 1-2 Croatia: Eduardo comples comeback
Wales saw their hopes of World Cup qualification all but ended as Croatia came from a goal down to claim victory at the Liberty Stadium.

March 22, 2013Croatia 2-0 Serbia: Grip tightened at the top


February 14, 2013England climb to fourth in FIFA world rankings
England have moved up to fourth in the FIFA World Rankings after their friendly 2-1 victory over Brazil last week.

Japan News

May 23, 2013Honda, Nagatomo back for crunch Australia clash
Yuto Nagatomo and Keisuke Honda have returned to the Japan squad to face Australia on June 4 after recovering from injury.

April 24, 2013Miyatomo: Japan can reach 2014 WC quarters
Former Japan captain Tsuneyasu Miyatomo believes his nation can win the World Cup within the next 20 years, and predicts the Samurai Blue will qualify for the quarter-finals of next year's tournament in Brazil.

January 27, 2013Duerden: Asia's dwindling interest in Serie A
A lack of big names, creativity and European success has made the Serie A less appealing in Asia, writes John Duerden.

January 22, 2013Japan v Brazil: Preview