Japan

Can Japan rise to the challenge in Brazil?

Andy Harte looks at Japan, who face a tough task to get out of their World Cup group.

Matthew Coyle discusses the importance of Juan Mata’s transfer for the Manchester United boss.

Alex Richards on the first lot of Confederations Cup games.

Ger McCarthy reviews a weekend of shocks in the Olympic men’s football tournament and predicts who will progress to the knockout stages.

James Hunt believes that the acquisition of Shinji Kagawa by Manchester United will be more important on the pitch than off it.

Adam McDaid looks at how Japan’s Vegalta Sendai FC have bounced back from last years tsunami that wiped out a large part of the region.

Ross Dunbar looks at the influx of Asian players into the Bundesliga and the influence that they have had on their respective sides.

Australia and Japan go head to head in the latest instalment of a long standing rivalry when they do battle in the 2011 Asian Cup Final in Qatar.

In his first article for BackPageFootball.com, Terence Ong fills us in on the latest from the ASEAN Football Championships.

BackPageFootball looks at another up and coming young gun who is currently setting the Bundesliga alight.