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World Cup fever a headache for some

World Cup fever a headache for some
While small-screen providers are caught up in World Cup fever, U.S. studios view the event as a monthlong headache for their oversees distribution ops.

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World Cup 2010: Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda may play as lone striker

World Cup 2010: Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda may play as lone striker
Japan coach Takeshi Okada may start CSKA midfielder Keisuke Honda as a lone striker as the Blue Samurai look to boost their World Cup firepower.

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Japan draws Zimbabwe in WCup warm-up

Japan draws Zimbabwe in WCup warm-up
Japan was held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by Zimbabwe in a pre-World Cup training match on Thursday. Despite outclassing its lowly ranked opponent, controlling large portions of the game and creating many chances, Japan could not find the net. In a match split into three 30-minute periods, Japan was strong in midfield, constantly winning back possession and putting players into good positions …

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Player Introductions PACHUCA vs LIGA DE QUITO (FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP JAPAN 2008 Semi Final)

FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2007 – Promo video

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Japan arrange extra friendly

Japan arrange extra friendly
Japan will play Mozambique in a hastily-arranged final pre-FIFA World Cup friendly to allow coach Takeshi Okada to finetune his plans.

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2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup – Japan vs Haiti

World Cup: Group E Preview

World Cup: Group E Preview
Group E, projected order of finish (top two, in bold, to advance): Netherlands, Cameroon, Denmark, Japan. Comments: The Netherlands are the best nation never to have won a World Cup. They had one of the greatest teams in history in 1974 but lost to Germany. They were runners up again in 1978. The Netherlands, for a host of [...]

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