MUSCAT – With a spot at Brazil 2014 coming ever closer into view, Asian champion Japan has arrived here wary but confident ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier against Oman.
Japan breezed past Oman 3-0 at home in Saitama in June and could have won by a greater margin had it not been for some fine goalkeeping from Wigan Athletic custodian Ali Al Habsi.
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