While Harry Kewell is in Qatar representing his home-land Australia, his wife Sheree Murphy is at home, well, looking good...

Sheree Murphy is an actress and has known for her roles as Tricia Dingle on Emmerdale (1998 to 2004). But quit the show to concentrate on bringing up a family, her character was duly killed off.

Sport.co.uk understands that CSKA Moscow striker Keisuke Honda will not be leaving the club in the summer despite rumoured interest from Liverpool, Arsenal and AC Milan.
On the back of the Japanese international's superb performances at the World Cup finals last summer, the 24-year-old was lauded as the player of the tournament by Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, who alongside Kenny Dalglish and Serie A giants AC Milan, have been perpetually credited as admirers of the precocious youngster.

Losing in the Champions League final against Barcelona doesn't necessarily turn off the players' appeal towards the English champion as the latest report suggested that Japanese star, Shinji Kagawa, is keen in making a switch to Old Trafford.

According to the Borussia Dortmund star midfielder, should Sir Alex Ferguson's team does make a serious bid for him, he would definitely listen to their offer and try his luck at the premier league.

Ok I set the alarm and got up for the Matildas game - I'm still on a high from their last World Cup and with Tom Sermanni changing the whole team - why wouldn't I get up.
I thought we might beat Brazil - more later.
I fell asleep after the game only to wake to see Dylan Tombides getting sent-off for kicking an opponent - just when Jan's boys seemed to have some pressure on the ballas well - and then Teeboy gets sent-off - that's what you get when you take a 15 year old to a World Cup - great experience for him - but he can't go to the next one due to FIFA regulations not his age he's only 15 - so his 30 minutes here he'd better remember.

Australia has been granted the rights to host the 2015 Asian Cup.
Another great benefit of being in Asia and gives us a glimmer of hope should we fail to qualify for 2014 World Cup. The game never stops now does it?
But can we deliver quality pitches....we can't consistently for the A-League.

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In this week's predictions battle we feature two matches from the Asia Cup, games from Italy and some more big games from the Premier League. Can you guess the scores to these games from around the world?

BERNE, Switzerland Japan moved into the top 20 of the FIFA world rankings on Wednesday after winning the Asian Cup last month while world champions Spain stayed in first place. Japan's record fourth Asian title which they won in Qatar lifted them 12 places to 17th, making them the Asian confederation's highest-ranked side.

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This week's main report reviews the 2011 Asia Cup tournament that was played in Qatar from January 7th-29th. We congratulate Japan on winning their 4th title and look back at the good, bad and ugly moments of the competition.

On this week's podcast we review the 2011 Asia Cup. Remember on this week's podcast you can also:

• Listen only to the main report here complete with transcript and vocabulary
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• Check out a new football expression in English for Football
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• A page with all our Football vocabulary posts
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• Worksheets and transcripts from previous podcasts

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Like many football fans I love a good hoot. Especially when it involves football associations, the people charged with running the game. The Malaysian Football Association have always been good fun, perhaps reaching their peak while they were hosting the Asia Cup back in 2007. Instead of having the football world focus on the Asian nations, Malaysia wanted to have a friendly against Manchester United!

The season has barely ended, but most of us are already bored of a weekend without club football (what Champions league?) and anticipating the new season already.

After two years ago tearing up both coasts in the United States and last summer taking a rather disastrous tour through Germany, Chelsea will return to Asia this July in between brief stops in the Netherlands and Scotland.

The Socceroos young guns stepped up to defeat NZ 3-0 yesterday. Despite the usual whingeing from many fans about the play there was plenty for me to like about Holger's team performance.
Particularly the crisp passing and pacy interchange in the final third. We don't often get to see it in the Green and Gold - and Josh K was on the field too, who would have thought!

Aston Villa beat Blackburn 1-0 in the 2011 Asia Cup in Hong Kong today, to set up a Final clash on Saturday with either local side Kitchee or Chelsea who are currently playing in the other semi-final tie.

The FFA might not want a team in the A-League from Canberra but Canberra will host up to seven games in the 2015 Asia Cup.
Fantastic.
Now show us how the FFA, Capital Football, ACT Government has any plan to use this huge and significant tournament to build the game either through a professional football team, a youth team and a legacy for the kids who play the game in Canberra.

While the Aussies played a 0-0 draw with UAE last night as they start their Asian Cup 2011 bid on the weekend it was announced by AFC President and Qatari Bin Hamman that Australia has won the rights to host the 2015 Asia Cup.
Aussie media are reporting we were the only bidder!
I'm telling you who cares.

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This week's main report previews the 2011 Asia Cup tournament being played in Qatar from January 7th-29th. Explanations of key vocabulary (in bold) can be found at the foot of the post.

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On this week's predictions battle we feature games from the FA Cup, the Asia Cup, Serie A and La Liga. Check out some language used in making predictions here. This week's guest predictor is Laura, a Juventus fan.

Lucas Neill, Brett Emerton, Harry Kewell, Tim Cahill, Jason Culina, Mark Schwarzer will not be in Brazil.
One or maybe two might - if Australia get there.
So this is really the last hurrah for these guys, as a team.
Let's hope they can build on the India game. They certainly look more prepared than the previous Asia Cup in Thailand.

Really looking forward to this mouth-watering clash as are the Koreans if you go by the numbers of Koreans posting on Aussie blogs!
Young fast and mobile with players, that's Korea, playing in big leagues in Europe against an Aussie team ageing and in decline.
Korea thumped Australia 3-1 earlier this year in Seoul and it could be a similar night tomorrow.

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In this week's predictions battle we feature two matches from the Asia Cup, a Bundesliga top-of-the-table clash, an interesting La Liga clash, and more big games from the premier League.

Liverpool recently sacked Roy Hodgson after an underwhelming campaign and brought in former boss and club legend Kenny Dalglish to take the reins on a temporary basis. But the Scot is yet to taste victory in his second stint at the helm.
His first game in charge was against Manchester United in the FA Cup, which ended in a 1-0 defeat to his side.

The FA Cup third round games and the appointment of Kenny Dalglish as Liverpool's manager dominated the football news in England, while in other news Messi was awarded the Ballon d'Or, the Asia Cup got underway and Inter returned to form in Serie A under new manager Leonardo. Check out languagecaster.

South Korea 2 1 Bahrain
Attendance: 6,669

Ji-Sung Park was captain and played just behind the striker Ji Dong-Won. It was left winger Koo Ja-Cheol who scored both the goals though.

Australia 1 1 South Korea
Attendance: 15,526

Park played the same role and Koo Ja-Cheol scored the only goal again.

By Chris Wright

In which South Korean striker Ji Dong-Won is denied a hat-trick against India (in the Asia Cup) by a wonderful, defiantly amateurish display of last-ditch defending...

Via 101GG

South Korea eventually rode out as 4-1 winners, so perhaps we shouldn't lavish India's defensive line with too much praise.

Harry did it in the last minute but for most of us followers of Aussie football it was Matt McKay the Aussie who roared.
Inspirational.
Technically adept, swift of foot and can he run. In the modern game you need a motor, in the international game you need an exceptional motor, especially in midfield.

Aussie football is dead, long live Aussie football.
Australia produced a performance at the Asia Cup, good enough, just to sneak into the Asia Cup Semi Finals for the first time.
Sure it was close but Matt McKay, Sas Ognenovski, David Carney, Mile Jedinak and Nathan Burns were a few of the A-League made players who are not comfortable in the Green and Gold.

Liverpool playmaker target Keisuke Honda is reportedly heading for a CSKA Moscow exit.
The Japanese international is currently representing his country in the Asia Cup, but that hasn't stopped agent Kees Pleogsma playing up the chance of a move away from the Russian Premier League outfit.
Former Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson was heavily linked with a move for the player before he got the axe at Anfield, although new manager Kenny Dalglish is also thought to be keen on the player.

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In this week's predictions battle we feature the final of the Asia Cup, games from Italy, England and Germany, as well as some big battles from the English FA Cup 4th Round.

Everton's Tim Cahill says he's ready to win the Asia Cup this Saturday when his Socceroos meet Japan in the final. After many pundits had Uzbekistan and Australian on even odds prior to their semi-final match on Tuesday, the Socceroos ran out and cruised to an easy 6-0 victory.

Meanwhile, in the other semi-final matchup, Japan battled hard and knocked off South Korea on penalties.

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With the Asia cup being played this month our German correspondent takes a look at the Bundesliga and the impact of one Asian player is having in this big European League.

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Good and bad news from the Asia Cup in Qatar, while in the UK a storm over sexist remarks by TV a pundit and anchor. You can listen to these and other stories on our weekly podcast.

On Fox Sports Ange asked the question 'does the club want to win the asia Cup?' He does.
As far as getting there goes, this is the big one.
No Devere. No McKay.
But...
Henrique. Meyer.
Plus
Theo. Stefanutto. Smith. Franjic. Susak. Murdocca.

The Asia cup is reaching its climax, Liverpool have finally won two games in a row, Inter stumble, as do Dortmund. But the big news in the UK is all about 'Can women understand the offside rule?' sexism rears its ugly head. Check out languagecaster.com's review section to read in more detail about some of these stories.

After a less than impressive showing in the 4th round of the FA Cup on Sunday the Arsenal host the Toffees at Ashburton Grove tonight in one of a seemingly interminable series of "must win" league fixtures. After two helpings of Yorkshire pudding the FA Cup will now allow us to sample some jellied eels at Brisbane Road.

There could have been 100 goals in the 2011 Asian Cup tournament, if North Korea and the United Arab Emirates had been a bit less shi...ocking. And as there were nearly three goals-per-game and the best and most entertaining team won, this tournament can be filed in the success column – whatever Alex Ferguson may think of "this Asia Cup thing.

The final day of the January transfer window unfolded unlike any other. There were twists and turns aplenty – enough to satisfy the hunger of every footy fan. But the biggest surprises of the day were the ones that didn't necessarily grab the headlines.

Where was Manchester City?

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The transfer window has finally closed and over £200 million pounds worth of players moved among English clubs, the Asia Cup also came to an end though not as glorious as the hosts would have hoped.

Rebecca Wilson didn't mention the Asia Cup once during the tournament, now she fires up all passionate and concerned about the dire states of our A-League Club finances.
Peter FitzSimons is all over the Australian World Cup Bid, dead interested in football he is, nearly filled his whole page with football (finances that is) fair enough perhaps but he hardly gave 100 words of wisdom in the two years of the bid, not even in his boring repeated Xmas columns.

On this week's podcast we review the 2011 Asia Cup. Remember on this week's podcast you can also:

• Listen only to the main report here complete with transcript and vocabulary
• Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section of the show
• Check out a new football expression in English for Football
• For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources page with:
• A page with all our Football vocabulary posts
• Football glossary (a huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football phrases)
• Worksheets and transcripts from previous podcasts

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This week's main report reviews the 2011 Asia Cup tournament that was played in Qatar from January 7th-29th. We congratulate Japan on winning their 4th title and look back at the good, bad and ugly moments of the competition.