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Shinji Kagawa: More than just a marketing tool
James Hunt believes that the acquisition of Shinji Kagawa by Manchester United will be more important on the pitch than off it.
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Vegalta Sendai: Triumph through adversity
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.
The Growing Asian Impact on Bundesliga
Ross Dunbar looks at the influx of Asian players into the Bundesliga and the influence that they have had on their respective sides.
Asian Cup Final Preview
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.
The beckoning of history in south-east Asian football
In his first article for BackPageFootball.com, Terence Ong fills us in on the latest from the ASEAN Football Championships.
One 2 Watch: Shinji Kagawa
BackPageFootball looks at another up and coming young gun who is currently setting the Bundesliga alight.
Spain and Paraguay makes up the final eight
The final last sixteen day managed just one goal in open play. We had to wait for over 180 minutes of football before David Villa scored Spain’s winner in a tight Iberian derby with Portugal. Paraguay, meanwhile, left their victory until penalties where they remained unfazed and converted all five, knocking out Japan in one […]
World Cup Accumulators: 18th-20th
Having had my last accumulator rudely scuppered by a rather dull 0-0 draw between the Ivory Coast and Portugal, the World Cup duly decided to rub it in by allowing the Swiss to beat the favourites Spain and simultaneously splash a further helping of egg on my face. Despite this, I have come back for […]
Photo Special – Japan 1 – 2 England
England limped to a 2-1 victory over Japan today as they continued their preparations for the World Cup finals in South Africa. Fabio Capello’s men failed to sparkle throughout and had to come from a goal behind after Tulio Tanaka gave the Japanese the lead after just seven minutes. It was a lethargic performance from […]
World Cup Scouting: Japan / North Korea
One of three Asian sides competing at the 2010 World Cup, Japan make their fourth appearance in South Africa. In the heart of the Japanese midfield could be Keisuke Honda, a midfielder who is gradually making his mark in Europe. After transferring from Nagoya Grampus to Dutch side VVV Venlo in January 2008, the 23-year-old […]