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SOCCER / World cup
Mar 18, 2006

JFA chief to make appeal to FIFA

Japan Football Association President Saburo Kawabuchi said Friday he will call on FIFA to reverse its latest decision to allow only one person to give instructions from the technical zone during matches at this summer's World Cup finals in Germany.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Oct 1, 2005

Liverpool-Chelsea rematch unlikely to feature many thrills

LONDON -- Sequels are rarely as good as the original but English football is hoping Sunday's Premiership showdown between Liverpool and Chelsea is better than the goal-less, soul-less Champions League draw at Anfield on Wednesday night.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jun 16, 2005

Ireland's defeat of Japan doesn't paint the whole picture

To borrow a phrase from those that usually watch the boys in silky shorts run around after a round ball -- "It's a funny old game."
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 18, 2005

Feyenoord says no-go for Ono

Dutch first-division club Feyenoord has refused to release Japan international midfielder Shinji Ono for the Asian champions' upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Iran and Bahrain, the Japan Football Association (JFA) said Thursday.
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 4, 2004

Under-fire Zico sticking to his guns

Japan coach Zico returned to Japan on Tuesday and insisted that he has not changed his mind regarding his controversial plan to call up several ex-internationals for this month's World Cup qualifier at home to Singapore, but will consult top Japanese soccer officials before making a final decision.
SOCCER / World cup
May 21, 2004

Injured Nakata out of Japan squad

Japan captain Hidetoshi Nakata will miss the national team's upcoming away friendlies against England and Iceland due to a groin strain, Japan coach Zico said Thursday.
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 17, 2004

Okubo dumped again

Cerezo Osaka striker Yoshito Okubo was on Monday left out of the Japan Under-23 squad for the final round of the Asia zone qualifiers for this year's Olympics, just days after being axed from the Japan senior national squad for its 2006 World Cup qualifier against Oman in Saitama on Wednesday.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jan 18, 2004

Kanto freezes Waseda for title

What a difference a year makes.
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Nov 2, 2003

Japan brushes aside Argentina

Japan kick-started its bid for a spot at next year's Athens Olympics with a comfortable 3-0 win over Argentina in its opening match at the women's volleyball World Cup in Tokyo on Saturday.
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Oct 2, 2003

Japan adds backup

Standoff Hiroaki Ito, who recently moved to Italian first division club L'Aquila, will join up with the Japan squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in Australia, Japan coach Shogo Mukai said Wednesday.
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 20, 2003

Japan plans Euro tour

Japan will play Romania in a friendly in Bucharest on Oct. 11 as the first game of a planned European tour, a top soccer official said Friday.
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Jun 7, 2003

Australia A rips Japan 63-5

Australia A exploded for nine tries en route to a 63-5 romp over Japan's national XV in a friendly match on Thursday.
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Dec 27, 2002

New league to start in September

A new Japan rugby league featuring 12 corporate teams will kick off in September next year, Japan Rugby Football Union officials said Wednesday.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Nov 3, 2002

Sapporo makes quickest ever exit from J1

Consadole Sapporo was relegated to Division Two with four more matches remaining in the season -- the quickest ever exit from the top division of the J. League.
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 27, 2002

Takahara nets pair for Jubilo

Jubilo striker Naohiro Takahara scored two goals as Iwata downed the Yokohama F. Marinos 3-1 at National Stadium to maintain the J. League Division One second stage lead on Saturday.

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