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VAHID HALILHODZIC

Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 7, 2016
Japan earns crucial breathing space with win over Thailand
After encountering an early stumbling block on the road to Russia for the 2018 World Cup finals, Japan comfortably beat Thailand 2-0 on Tuesday night to pick up its first three points of the final round of Asian qualifiers — and perhaps save coach Vahid Halilhozic from the very real possibility being fired.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 7, 2016
Japan beats Thailand to get World Cup qualifying campaign up and running
Japan got its World Cup qualifying final-round campaign up and running by beating Thailand 2-0 in Bangkok on Tuesday night for its first win in Asian zone Group B.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 5, 2016
Japan confident of rebounding against Thailand
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic believes his players have the quality and experience to get their World Cup qualification back on track with a win against Group B outsider Thailand at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 2, 2016
Honda slams referee after 'ghost goal' haunts Japan's loss to UAE
Japan forward Keisuke Honda once again issued a damning verdict on the standard of Asia's referees after the Samurai Blue were denied a seemingly legitimate goal in Thursday's 2-1 World Cup-qualifying loss to the United Arab Emirates.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 1, 2016
UAE capitalizes on Japan's miscues to secure victory
Japan's bid to reach a sixth straight World Cup suffered a damaging early blow with a 2-1 defeat to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Aug 31, 2016
Little margin for error as Japan aims for 2018 World Cup spot
After a year and a half of shadow boxing, national team manager Vahid Halilhodzic finally gets to taste some meaningful action when Japan begins the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup against the United Arab Emirates on Thursday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 28, 2016
Japan replaces injured Nagatomo, Makino for qualifiers
Defenders Yuto Nagatomo and Tomoaki Makino have both pulled out of Japan's squad for two upcoming World Cup qualifying games due to injury.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 25, 2016
Striker Muto named to Japan squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic recalled Mainz striker Yoshinori Muto on Thursday as he named a 24-man squad for the upcoming Asian final-round World Cup qualifiers against United Arab Emirates and Thailand.
SOCCER
Jul 29, 2016
New Japan goalkeeping coach Lugusic confident of ability to elevate players' level
New national team goalkeeping coach Enver Lugusic arrived in Japan on Friday eager to make a swift impact and improve the level of the country's shot stoppers.
SOCCER
Jun 30, 2016
Japan, Oman to stage November friendly at Kashima Stadium
Japan will play at Oman in a friendly at Kashima Stadium on Nov. 11, the Japan Football Association announced Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
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.
Japan Times
SOCCER
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.
Japan Times
SOCCER
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.
Japan Times
SOCCER
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.
Japan Times
SOCCER
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
SOCCER / World cup
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
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 16, 2016
Frontale's Okubo notches brace in victory over FC Tokyo
Yoshito Okubo issued Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic a fresh reminder of his goalscoring prowess with a brace on Saturday, his J1 record-extending 160th and 161st career goals helping league-leading Kawasaki Frontale come from behind to win 4-2 at FC Tokyo.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
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.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 12, 2016
Japan placed in tough Group B for last qualifying round
Japan was handed a tough draw on Tuesday for the Asian final qualifying round for the 2018 World Cup as Vahid Halilhodzic's side landed in Group B with Australia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Thailand.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 30, 2016
Centurion Okazaki looking for balance after win over Syria
National team striker Shinji Okazaki thanked his teammates for helping him reach 100 caps but warned the hard work is still to come after Japan topped its 2018 World Cup second-round qualifying group with a 5-0 win over Syria on Tuesday.

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