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    <title>Articles tagged 'japan' on World Cup Blog</title>
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<title>2008 Men's Olympic Football Quarter-Final Line Up</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/olympics-2008/2008-mens-olympic-football-quarter-final-line-up.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-13 09:40:52</dc:created>
<description>And just like that, the group stage of the 2008 Men's Olympic Football tournament is over.

The quarter-finals look like this:

Nigeria vs Cote d'Ivoire
Italy vs Belgium
(winners ...</description>
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<title>Photo: Perfect Playing Conditions</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/olympics-2008/photo-perfect-playing-conditions.html</link>
<dc:author>Chris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-12 11:40:53</dc:created>
<description>

Nothing beats a Slip 'N Slide pitch like the one Norway and Japan were fortunate enough to play on today during today's final round of ...</description>
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<title>Foppe: not much to fall back on...</title>
<link>http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/olympic-and-young-oranje/foppe-not-much-to-fall-back-on.html</link>
<dc:author>Jan</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-11 21:40:46</dc:created>
<description>
The Olympians training in the rain...

The Dutch Olympic football team may have played a shocker of a game against the USA, the return to the ...</description>
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<title>Good And Bad</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/2008-olympics/792.html</link>
<dc:author>Brooks Peck</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-08 12:23:04</dc:created>
<description>

Circumstances rarely conspire in favor of the U.S. men's soccer team, but that's what happened yesterday when they notched a 1-0 victory over Japan while ...</description>
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<title>2008 Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament Matchday One Roundup</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/olympics-2008/2008-mens-olympic-soccer-tournament-matchday-one-roundup.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-08 06:40:59</dc:created>
<description>The odd thing about the Olympic football tournament is that all the games seem to happen at once, rather than being spread out evenly as ...</description>
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<title>Whatever, I'll Take It</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/2008-olympics/whatever-ill-take-it.html</link>
<dc:author>Brooks Peck</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-07 09:06:16</dc:created>
<description>

After going without a goal in either of their two ING Cup matches, the U.S. Men's team started their Olympic campaign off with a 1-0 ...</description>
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<title>Predictions for the 2008 Men's Olympic Football Tournament</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/olympics-2008/predictions-for-the-2008-mens-olympic-football-tournament.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-01 07:00:05</dc:created>
<description>In less than a week, the 2008 Men's Olympic Football Tournament gets underway (complete with rubbish logo, left). August 6th to August 23rd. It's 16 ...</description>
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<title>Who's Going to the Olympics?  The Men's Squad Rosters, All Teams</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/olympics-2008/whos-going-to-the-olympics-the-mens-squad-rosters-all-teams.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-30 11:00:42</dc:created>
<description>You asked for them, so here they are.  The rosters for all of the men's teams heading to the Olympics.  Kind of.  ...</description>
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<title>So How's That Beach Soccer World Cup Coming Along?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/so-hows-that-beach-soccer-world-cup-coming-along.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-22 09:55:50</dc:created>
<description> 

 &quot;You sure Cantona said this would help us get chicks?&quot;  
&quot;Yeah.  'Check out those flamingos if you don't believe me,' he ...</description>
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<title>World Cup Qualifying Update:  Asia</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/world-cup-qualifying-update-asia.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-11 07:10:45</dc:created>
<description>We're down to the final ten Asian teams, and we're left with the usual suspects, a few surprises, and...Australia?  Yes, Australia, competing with the ...</description>
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<title>South Korea are East Asian Cup Champs</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/south-korea-are-east-asian-cup-champs.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-02-25 19:28:11</dc:created>
<description>

South Korea and Japan faced off in the final round of game at the East Asian Cup, with both teams level on four points, knowing ...</description>
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<title>Get Ready for the East Asian Cup Finale</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/get-ready-for-the-east-asian-cup-finale.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-02-22 17:16:23</dc:created>
<description>It's the final round of the East Asian Cup on Saturday, with top two Japan and South Korea going head to head for the title. ...</description>
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<title>China's Zong Lei Replicates Schumacher's 1982 Horror Tackle</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/chinas-zong-lei-replicates-schumachers-1982-horror-tackle.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-02-20 13:18:23</dc:created>
<description>

It's all happening at the East Asian Cup, and not all of it nice. 

During China's 1-0 defeat at the hands of Japan, Chinese goalkeeper ...</description>
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<title>World Cup 2010 Qualifying Underway in Asia</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-qualifying/world-cup-2010-qualifying-underway-in-asia.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-02-06 10:25:30</dc:created>
<description>It's all been very Africa Cup of Nations here on World Cup Blog lately, but turns out there are other continents that play the  ...</description>
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<title>Osim: What Happened in the Game?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/general-banter/osim-what-happened-in-the-game.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-12-06 13:39:06</dc:created>
<description>Now I love football. And I'm sure you love football. But turns out neither of us loves football quite as much as Ivica Osim. The ...</description>
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<title>Through to the quarter finals</title>
<link>http://australia.worldcupblog.org/asia-cup-2007/through-to-the-quarter-finals.html</link>
<dc:author>Rayed Mamun</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-07-17 12:39:20</dc:created>
<description>
After a week from hell, we are finally through to the quarter finals with a quite flattering 4-0 victory over hosts Thailand. Although we played ...</description>
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<title>AUSTRALIA 3 - 1 JAPAN...one year on</title>
<link>http://australia.worldcupblog.org/1/australia-3-1-japanone-year-on.html</link>
<dc:author>Rayed Mamun</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-06-12 18:38:44</dc:created>
<description>

It was the night that changed football in this country forever. It was June 12, 2006, Kaiserlautern, Germany. Australia goes into its first World Cup ...</description>
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<title>Japan Knock off Trinidad and Tobago</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/japan-knock-off-trinidad-and-tobago.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-08-09 09:31:48</dc:created>
<description>In a warm up for next week's Asian Cup qualifier against Yemen, Japan defeated Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 in a friendly played in Tokyo.  ...</description>
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<title>Daily Dose 07.21</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/daily-dose-0721.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-07-21 17:00:07</dc:created>
<description>Less snooze, more news...

Not to be outdone by Madrid, Barcelona have picked up a Zambrotta and a Thuram at the Juventus car boot sale. (Reuters)

Italy ...</description>
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<title>Robinho gets a rest</title>
<link>http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/robinho-gets-a-rest.html</link>
<dc:author>Zé Fernando</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-26 16:33:21</dc:created>
<description>Just when it looked like Robinho had finally made it into the main squad, he gets injured after a goal kick training.

According to CBF, the ...</description>
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<title>Japan is no Ghana</title>
<link>http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/japan-is-no-ghana.html</link>
<dc:author>Euler Costa</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-23 22:16:35</dc:created>
<description>Brazil played very well against Japan. If you read the live blog master Bob did you may think the match was boring. I totally disagree. ...</description>
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<title>Japan countdown</title>
<link>http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/japan-countdown.html</link>
<dc:author>Zé Fernando</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-22 14:26:22</dc:created>
<description>Brazil plays Japan in about 7 hours, see the preview here. Parreira didn't give any hints on the squad formation yet, said he'd only announce ...</description>
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<title>Japan need to beat Brazil and pray for miracles</title>
<link>http://japan.worldcupblog.org/group-f/japan-need-to-beat-brazil-and-pray-for-miracles.html</link>
<dc:author>ShiLou</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-22 12:43:53</dc:created>
<description>Japan have it all to do tonight when the face Brazil in their Group F match. Even if they win against Brazil, they will need ...</description>
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<title>Worlds Apart with the Same Goal</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/worlds-apart-with-the-same-goal.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-22 12:00:44</dc:created>
<description>One of the things I like the most about the World Cup is that it is just that – a world's event.  Countries both ...</description>
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<title>A Lot at Stake on Thursday</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/a-lot-at-stake-thursday.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-22 01:15:48</dc:created>
<description>Good golly, Thursday is a huge day of World Cup football.  Brazil is the only team playing today that is guaranteed a spot in ...</description>
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<title>Brazil to test itself against Japan</title>
<link>http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/brazil-to-test-itself-against-japan.html</link>
<dc:author>Zé Fernando</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-20 22:54:17</dc:created>
<description>Brazil plays Japan next Thursday. Already qualified for the next round, Parreira could use that game to test a few different players in antecipation for ...</description>
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<title>A Cross-Section of Feverish Fans</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/a-cross-section-of-feverish-fans.html</link>
<dc:author>Peter</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-19 06:29:32</dc:created>
<description>There may be no better place to meet people than the Berlin Fan Fest. But let me just tell you now that the muscular, cyborg ...</description>
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<title>Japan 0 - 0 Croatia</title>
<link>http://japan.worldcupblog.org/group-f/japan-0-0-croatia.html</link>
<dc:author>ShiLou</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-18 23:16:00</dc:created>
<description>What can I say about this match!  

Another missed opportunity by Japan to get three points on the board.

The highlights of the match were ...</description>
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<title>LiveBlog: Japan-Croatia</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/liveblog-japan-croatia.html</link>
<dc:author>Sean Keener</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-18 14:05:40</dc:created>
<description>We're LiveBlogging for the full 90 of the Japan-Croatia match. Come in and join us by leaving your thoughts and comments while the match happens.

Final ...</description>
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<title>Zico to 'revert' back to 4-4-2 for game against Croatia</title>
<link>http://japan.worldcupblog.org/group-f/zico-to-revert-back-to-4-4-2-for-game-against-croatia.html</link>
<dc:author>ShiLou</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-16 01:12:21</dc:created>
<description>Japan face Croatia on Sunday in a make or break match in Nuremberg. Coach Zico is ready to ditch the 3-5-2 formation that proved disastrous ...</description>
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