The Offside 20 November @ 09:00 PM EST
Seven non-Titi related posts you may have missed during the last seven days... Japan sound the
horn. For silencing the horn. Tell us who your biggest international rival is. What they'll all be
wearing in Philadelphia next year. Who deserves the golden trashcan? Nothing like an international
break to recharge the old batteries New Zealand headed to South Africa thanks to [.
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This week we focus on teams that are on a run, who have several wins on the trot, or having a
hard time breaking a winless streak. As always we cross the globe to choose our matches England,
Germany, Italy, Holland, Brazil, and Japan. This week's guest predictor is Mike who is a fan of
Manchester City.
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The year is 2010AD, Girls Aloud have split, Jedward are ruling the world with over 237 million
albums sold, forcing many a music fan to throw themselves of various bridges throughout the world,
Sir Dexy Longshot has left UKFF and now writes for Gardeners Weekly & Spurs are Premier League
champions.
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Actually Japan is leading the charge against vuvuzelas leading into the World Cup.
Won't amount to much I'm sure.
But maybe it would if more join the charge!
To the links:Liverpool Daily Post]
Fergie says City is top four material. [ESPN]FIFA warns Iraq to separate gov't/soccer.
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Soccerblog 18 November @ 05:03 AM EST
WorldCupBlog 17 November @ 01:10 PM EST
It would seem this vuvuzela thing is, at the very least, unpopular. As a direct result of its
popularity, of course. Xabi Alonso left the Confederations Cup poo-pooing the vuvuzela and its
effect on the field of play. The cacophony a bit too intense for such things as hearing the
whistles and one's teammates not things entirely insignificant.
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Jogaram em Cingapura City, no estádio Municipal, pelas eliminatórias da Copa da Ásia, as
seleções de Cingapura (119º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção da Tailândia (110º no ranking da
FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
Eliminatórias Copa do Mundo:27-02-1977 – Cingapura 2x0 Tailândia
Eliminatórias Copa da Ásia:4 jogos, 2 empates, 2 vitórias da Tailândia, 04 gols de Cingapura, 11 gols da Tailândia
Amistosos44 jogos, 9 vitórias de Cingapura, 14 empates, 22 vitórias da Tailândia, 50 gols de Cingapura,
78 gols da Tailândia.
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HexagonalBlog 16 November @ 11:05 PM EST
According to Spanish daily MARCA, the bowls for the World Cup final draw have already been
arranged. Now, the arrangements are pending approval by the FIFA Executive Committee, and MARCA
tends to be wrong quite a bit, so take this with some grains of salt. Given all that, the
composition of the bowls is the following: Seeds (Bowl 1): South Africa, Brazil, Spain, Italy,
Germany, Argentina, England, France (if they beat Ireland) Bowl 2: the remaining UEFA teams Bowl 3:
the CAF/CONMEBOL teams Bowl 4: the AFC/CONCACAF teams (Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Australia,
New Zealand, USA, Mexico, Honduras) The.
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As with all the national teams that have qualified for the 2010 World Cup finals Japan have
released their new home shirt. Japan are now beginning to consistently qualify for World Cups,
first qualifying in 1998 they have successfully qualified for every one since. The Japanese
football shirts are some of .
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So unfortunately the Australian under-16 girls team has failed to qualify for next year's FIFA
under-17 women's World Cup after going down to Japan 6-2 in the third-placed play-off at this
year's AFC under-16 championship in Bangkok tonight.
Japan went up 2-0 right on halftime, and then they opened the floodgates in the second-half.
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Carlos Alberto Parreira began his second tenure as Bafana Bafana coach with a 0-0 draw against
Japan in their international friendly encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth
on Saturday.
Bafana Bafana Didn't Lose
But Bafana Bafana didn't lose!
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Joagaram pelas eliminatórias da Copa da Àsia, em Teerã, no Azmadi Stadium, as seleções do Irã
(62º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção da Jordânia (128º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
Eliminatórias Copa do Mundo:2006
Amman
08/09/2004
JOR
0:2 (0:0)
IRN
Second stage
2006
Tehran
09/06/2004
IRN
0:1 (0:0)
JOR
Second stage
Eliminatórias COpa da Àsia2004
Amman
26/09/2003
JOR
3:2 (2:1)
IRN
2004
Tehran
05/09/2003
IRN
4:1 (1:1)
JOR
Amistosos:Tehran
15/08/2008
IRN
2:1 (1:0)
JOR
Second stage
2007
Amman
22/06/2007
JOR
0:2 (0:1)
IRN
Second stage
2006
Amman
06/10/2006
JOR
0:0
IRN
2002
Damascus
30/08/2002
IRN
0:1 (0:1)
JOR
First stage
2000
Amman
30/05/2000
JOR
0:1 (0:1)
IRN
Second stage
O quarteto de arbitragem foi assim definido:
Árbitro: NISHIMURA YUICHI (JAPAN)
Primeiro Assistente: SAGARA TORU (JAPAN)
Segundo Assistente: JEONG HAE SANG (KOREA, REPUBLIC)
Quarto Árbitro: MAWLA HUSSAIN AL RAEISI (QATAR)
O único gol do jogo, foi anotado por NEKONAM JAVAD do Irã.
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There are a number of International Friendlies on Saturday, November 14, 2009 as most nations
are done with 2010 World Cup Qualification. Some of the friendlies including Brazil v England,
Slovakia v USA, Spain v Argentina, and Italy v Netherlands. All of these matches and more will be
covered live at our other site, Free Live Sports TV, at the links below.
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Carlos Alberto Parreira, Bafana Bafana Coach
Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Parreira is optimistic about his team's success against Japan. Bafana
Bafana take on Japan in a friendly international match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port
Elizabeth on Saturday.
And a Port Elizabeth Sangoma, Puseletso "Nkomiyahlaba" Maropane', has predicted that Bafana
Bafana will win by 2 –O.
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So very late last night Australian time, unfortunately the Aussie girls had their first loss of the
AFC under-16 tournament when DPR Korea came back to clinch a 4-3 win in the 85th minute. Australia
had scored first, in just the 8th minute through Brittany Whitfield and but then Korea equalised in
the 18th minute.
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Dirty Tackle 11 November @ 04:51 PM EST
Japan are in South Africa for a friendly on Saturday and while they're not going to the lengths
that Germany are falsely rumored to be for the World Cup, they are taking precautions that are a
bit worrisome for a country about to host one of the world's biggest sporting events.
Team media director Ichirota Fukushi tells The AP:
"The players are free to go to the beach in front of the hotel, but we've told them not to go
out after dark.
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Two players have been dropped from the original Bafana Bafana Squad and replaced. All but five
are still to arrive in cap to prepare fro the friendlies against Japan and Jamaica later this
month.
Every young boy kicking a tennis ball around in a dusty township street dreams of wearing the
Bafana Bafana Jersey.
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adidas and the Japanese Football Association (JFA) have officially launched the adidas Japan World
Cup 2010 home kit under the theme Samurai Blue. The new kit comes in two versions one featuring
adidas Techfit technology and another featuring adidas Formotion technology. The new Japan adidas
09/10 home kit is expected to see action during November 14th [.
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One last photo from this week's Japanese League Cup final, as FC Tokyo fans utilise some toilet
paper.
Photo credit: dokool on Flickr, via the Pitch
Invasion Photo Pool.
Related posts:
- Photo Daily: Nabisco Cup Final Kawasaki Frontale vs.
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World Cup hosts South Africa recalled controversial striker Benni McCarthy Thursday for
mid-November home friendlies against Japan and Jamaica. The scorer of a record 31 Bafana Bafana
(The Boys) goals was ignored for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa after shunning a
call-up for warm-up games against Norway and .
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Benni McCarthy is Back in the Bafana Bafana Squad
When Carlos Alberto Parreira returned as head coach, the writing was on the wall, Benni Mc
Carthy would be asked to come back. The door to the Bafana Bafana team would once again be opened
to the man who has scored 31 goals in 76 caps for his country.
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Nabisco Cup final, Kawasaki Frontale vs. FC Tokyo, November 3rd 2009.
Photo credit: dillo-h.com on Flickr, via the Pitch
Invasion Photo Pool.
Related posts:
- Photo Daily: Kawasaki Frontale Tifo Big flags and little flags in the Asian Champions
League.
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Today, our tifo series swings to Asia for the first time.
We check out Japanese fans at the Nabisco Cup (also known as the J-League Cup) final between
Kawasaki Frontale and FC Tokyo, held earlier this week.
This video is a little slow to get going, but there's some gorgeous colour, some impressive
banners, and generally well choreographed displays from supporters of both teams.
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The Offside 02 November @ 07:00 PM EST
Zico takes Japan in vintage early 90's style. Roman spends enough on lunch to feed someone for
life. (Bild) Reason #8 billion social networking was a bad idea. (The Spoiler) The American foul
roundup. (Climbing The Ladder) Don't set your sheep suit on fire. (The Beautiful Game) Bulgarian
football is the new awesome.
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HexagonalBlog 02 November @ 12:52 AM EST
The group phase of the U-17 World Cup is now over, and Mexico and the USA are the only two CONCACAF
sides in the knockout stages. USA defeated UAE 1-0 on Sunday to finish second in their group, while
Mexico beat Japan 2-0 on Friday to finish second in Group B. Now the Mexicans will face South Korea
in their round of 16 match, and the Americans will play Italy.
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Fresh off her 101st career goal and a U.S. 1-0 win against Germany yesterday, it was announced
that Women's National Team and Washington Freedom forward Abby Wambach is the only American
nominated for the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year Award.
Freedom teammate and French National player Sonia Bompastor is also on the list of ten
nominees.
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Fresh off her 101st career goal and a U.S. 1-0 win against Germany yesterday, it was announced
that Women's National Team and Washington Freedom forward Abby Wambach is the only American
nominated for the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year Award.
Freedom teammate and French National player Sonia Bompastor is also on the list of ten
nominees.
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Red Rants 30 October @ 12:23 AM EST
Just two clips for today. Some curious bit of stuff from Ferguson.
This year on the FA's proposed England friendly in Qatar:
'All the international managers have their jobs to do and we support that, particularly when it
comes to the issue of competitive games like the European Championships or the World Cup.
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It's a little-known fact that Hulk, star of Portugal and selected to the Brazilian national team
for the first time yesterday, once played for Japanese team Consadole Sapporo. Supporters made a
banner for Hulk in his Japanese and Brazilian kit.
Photo credit: Sasakei on Flickr, via the Pitch
Invasion Photo Pool.
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Hey guys, I'm back from the dead. Due to commitments with school I haven't had time to update.
However, I'll be hard at work with a new format to the posts. That includes translating and posting
articles from Globoesporte, Futebol Uol Esporte, and of course the club's official website. I think
this would be the best way to keep others up to date on the workings of the club.
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J-League Division 2. Sapporo 1-0 Tochigi, October 21st 2009
Photo credit: Sasakei on Flickr, via the Pitch Invasion Photo
Pool.
Related posts:
- Photo Daily | November 5 | J-League Division Two
- Photo Daily | November 9 | Sapporo's Mr Pitch
- Photo Daily August 12 J-League Div Two Fans
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Inside Left 15 October @ 05:57 AM EST
Back to the domestic leagues after a week of World Cup qualifying action. Top four pretender,
Aston Villa take on Chelsea, while a big north-west derby takes the Premier League stage. Top of
the table clashes in the Bundesliga, La Liga and Italy, and el clasico capitalino in Columbia all
feature this week.
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Bixente Lizarazu ist eine lebende Legende für die Fans des FC Bayern München. Die Fans haben ihn
schon zu seiner aktiven Zeit verehrt wie keinen anderen und das nicht nur wegen seiner großen
Leidenschaft und seinem Kämpferherz auf dem Fussballplatz. Er war einfach immer anders drauf, hat
sich nicht nur für Fussball interessiert sondern hat [.
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