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Honda, Nagatomo back for crunch Australia clash
ESPN staff | May, 23 2013Yuto Nagatomo and Keisuke Honda have returned to the Japan squad to face Australia on June 4 after recovering from injury.
Article | ConversationKennedy back for Socceroos
ESPN staff | May, 23 2013Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has recalled towering forward Josh Kennedy for the crunch June World Cup qualifiers against Japan, Jordan and Iraq.
Article | ConversationMiyatomo: Japan can reach 2014 WC quarters
ESPN staff | April, 24 2013Former 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.
Article | ConversationBahrain FA chief responds to allegations
ESPN staff | April, 19 2013A candidate running for the role as president of the Asian Football Confederation has hit out at claims that he colluded in a crackdown on human rights abuses in Bahrain.
Article | ConversationFFA chief: Pressure is on Socceroos coach
ESPN staff | March, 28 2013Australia coach Holger Osieck is a man under pressure, the chief of the country's Football Federation (FFA) has said.
Article | ConversationFFA: Socceroos boss Osieck under review
March, 28 2013David Gallop says Holgier Osieck understands that he's under immense pressure to guide Australia to the 2014 World Cup.
Article | ConversationAFC WCQ: Holman strike saves Australia
ESPN staff | March, 26 2013Australia and Oman played out a 2-2 draw in Sydney on Tuesday evening, with Aston Villa striker Brett Holman salvaging a point for the home side five minutes from time.
Article | ConversationOsieck: No excuses for Socceroos against Oman
March, 25 2013The Socceroos have no excuses going into their home World Cup qualifier against Oman with coach Holger Osieck boasting a wealth of options.
Article | ConversationHolger Osieck settles on Aussie defensive duo
ESPN staff | March, 25 2013Socceroos manager Holger Osieck has identified his best partnership in the heart of defence for Australia's crucial World Cup qualifier against Oman in Sydney.
Article | ConversationSchwarzer praises 'outstanding' Popovic
ESPN staff | March, 20 2013Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has praised the "outstanding" achievements of Tony Popovic in his inaugural season as coach of the Western Sydney Wanderers, admitting he never expected such a rapid rise for the A-League newcomers.
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