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KIRIN CUP

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Jun 15, 2022
Japan handed World Cup wakeup call in loss to Tunisia
The Samurai Blue, 23rd in the FIFA rankings, wasted several first-half chances before conceding twice from defensive errors by captain Maya Yoshida against the 35th-ranked North Africans.
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Jun 8, 2016
Halilhodzic slams Japan's nice guys after Bosnia defeat
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic ripped into his players and accused them of not being nasty enough after their lack of a mean streak was laid bare in Tuesday night's 2-1 Kirin Cup final defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Jun 7, 2016
Duric propels Bosnia-Herzegovina past Japan in Kirin Cup final
Japan's 11-match unbeaten streak came to an end in its last warm-up for the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup on Tuesday night, Vahid Halilhodzic's men going down 2-1 to Bosnia-Herzegovina in the four-nation Kirin Cup final.
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Jun 7, 2016
Eriksen hat trick sparks Denmark in rout of Bulgaria
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen scored a second-half hat trick as Denmark thrashed Bulgaria 4-0 to take third place at the four-nation Kirin Cup on Tuesday.
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Jun 6, 2016
Okazaki backs Vardy to succeed at Arsenal
Japan forward Shinji Okazaki believes Leicester City strike-partner Jamie Vardy would make a seamless transition at Arsenal if he joins the Gunners just weeks after helping the Foxes complete a fairy-tale run to their first Premier League title.
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Jun 5, 2016
Halilhodzic vows to put emotions to one side against Bosnia
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic insists there will be no room for sentiment when the Samurai Blue take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in the final of the four-nation Kirin Cup on Tuesday night.
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Jun 3, 2016
Japan's Kagawa, Yoshida notch braces in rout of Bulgaria
Japan erupted for four first-half goals including a brace by Shinji Kagawa to slaughter Bulgaria 7-2 in the Kirin Cup on Friday.
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Jun 3, 2016
Bosnia-Herzegovina edges Denmark on penalties in Kirin Cup
Ten-man Bosnia-Herzegovina defeated Denmark 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in 90 minutes in a Kirin Cup match on Friday.
Japan Times
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Jun 2, 2016
Okazaki inspired by Leicester City teammate Vardy's scoring prowess
Shinji Okazaki made his 100th appearance for Japan in March, and now he's chasing his 50th international goal, which the Leicester City forward is two shy of.
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Jun 1, 2016
Injured Honda ruled out of Kirin Cup opener
Japan forward Keisuke Honda will miss Friday's Kirin Cup game against Bulgaria with a left-knee injury and could also be out for the second match next week, coach Vahid Halilhodzic said Wednesday.
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May 30, 2016
Honda skips training due to discomfort in left knee
AC Milan's Keisuke Honda was held out of Japan training on Monday for the Kirin Cup with discomfort in his left knee and is now day-to-day for the four-team tournament.
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May 26, 2016
Halilhodzic names Japan squad for Kirin Cup
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic picked Leicester City striker Shinji Okazaki in a 25-man squad for the upcoming Kirin Cup on Thursday.
Japan Times
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May 16, 2016
Halilhodzic plans training get-together for Euro stars
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic said on Monday he is planning to get together his European-based players that have just finished their seasons with their club sides for training next week.
Japan Times
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Apr 13, 2016
Halilhodzic hints at Japan recall for Okubo
Kawasaki Frontale's two-time World Cup striker Yoshito Okubo could be in line for a recall to the Japan national team, coach Vahid Halilhodzic said on Wednesday.
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Jan 25, 2016
Japan to face Denmark, Bosnia, Bulgaria in Kirin Cup
Denmark, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Bulgaria will travel to Japan in June to take part in the Kirin Cup, the Japan Football Association said Monday.

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