Miyaichi and Honda named in Japan squad for Azerbaijan friendly
The Samurai Blue have named a squad of Europe-based stars and local talent for the friendly with the Euro...
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Category:All, Asia, Asians In Europe, Australia, East Asia
World Player of the Week: Cristiano Ronaldo – Real Madrid
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Category:All, Americas, Asia, Australia, Bundesliga Tags: Africa, Real Madrid CF
Japan protests proposed change to Asian Champions League Round of 16 schedule
A decision to advance the ACL's Round of 16 stage by one week could prevent Japan from staging a planned ...
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Category:All, Asia, Asian Champions League, Australia, China/Hong Kong
South Korea to take on world and European champions Spain in May friendly
The Taeguk Warriors are set to take on the world champions as preparation for their 2014 World Cup qualif...
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Category:All, Asia, Australia, East Asia, Internationals
Real Madrid’s Mourinho revealed as world’s highest-paid manager – report
Real Madrid tactician picks up the largest salary of football's bosses while Wenger is the most handsomel...
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Category:All, Americas, Argentina, Arsenal, Arsène Wenger Tags: Anzhi, Manchester City FC, Real Madrid CF
World Player of the Week: Arjen Robben – Bayern Munich
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Category:Africans In Europe, All, Americas, Arjen Robben, Asia Tags: Africa
Australia, Japan, South Korea & Iran – After Friday’s draw who is best placed to qualify for Brazil 2014?
The final 10 candidates to qualify for Brazil 2014 were divided into two groups of five at Friday's draw ...
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Category:All, Asia, Asian Editorials, Australia, East Asia
Japan grouped with Australia in AFC 2014 World Cup qualifying draw
After poor results saw the Samurai Blue drop to third in the continental rankings, the reigning Asian cha...
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Category:All, Asia, Australia, East Asia, India, South & Central Asia
FFA confirms Australia will play Scotland in August friendly
The Scottish will host the Socceroos in Edinburgh for the fifth meeting between the two nations and first...
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Category:All, Asia, Australia, Internationals, Scotland
World Player of the Week: Wojciech Szczesny – Arsenal & Poland
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Category:Africans In Europe, Africans In Italy, Africans In Spain, All, Americas Tags: Africa
Australia to play Scotland in August friendly – report
The Socceroos are reportedly set to head to Edinburgh in August to meet Craig Levein's side as preparatio...
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Category:All, Asia, Australia, Internationals, Scotland
Australia 4-2 Saudi Arabia: Rijkaard’s men knocked out in third round of World Cup qualifying
The Green Falcons led twice, but a flurry of second-half goals helped the Socceroos christen AAMI Park wi...
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Category:All, Asia, Australia, Internationals, Saudi Arabia
The three games which matter in the final matchday of the third round of World Cup 2014 qualifying in Asia
There may be more than two years before Brazil 2014, but for several big Asian footballing nations their ...
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Category:All, Asia, Asian Editorials, Australia, Bahrain
Saudi Arabia coach Frank Rijkaard: Ramadan led to 3-1 loss to Australia in September
The ex-Barcelona coach insisted preparations for Wednesday's vital World Cup qualifier versus Australia w...
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Category:All, Asia, Australia, Frank Rijkaard, Internationals
Teenage Socceroo Mathew Ryan hopes training alongside Mark Schwarzer can teach him what it takes to play in Europe
The 2010-11 A-League Young Footballer of the Year is setting his sights on his long-term career as he tri...
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Category:All, Asia, Australia, Central Coast Mariners, Exclusive
Frank Rijkaard wants to create history in Saudi Arabia by taking them to the 2014 World Cup
The Green Falcons' 2014 World Cup fate is in their own hands but they face a difficult away trip to Austr...
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Category:All, Asia, Australia, Internationals, Saudi Arabia
China boss Jose Antonio Camacho again laments poor finishing despite 2-0 win over Kuwait
The Great Wall prepared for their final 2014 World Cup qualifier with a 2-0 victory over Al-Azraq, but th...
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Category:All, Asia, China, China/Hong Kong, Internationals
Socceroos captain Lucas Neill warns A-League players to make most of the opportunity ahead of Saudi Arabia clash
Coach Holger Osieck has opted to give a number of A-League players a chance to shine and the Australia sk...
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Category:All, Asia, Australia, Internationals, Lucas Neill
Adelaide United could face AFC sanction regarding of Cassio’s eligibility during Asian Champions League play-off
The Reds might have to face to another obstacle for their continental campaign after Cassio's eligibility...
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Category:Adelaide United, All, Asia, Asian Champions League, Australia
BREAKING NEWS: Holger Osieck turns to home comforts of A-League in Australia squad for 2014 World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia
Osieck calls on nine A-League players in his squad to face Saudi Arabia on February 29, also summoning so...
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Category:All, Asia, Australia, Internationals, Saudi Arabia
Holger Osieck turns to home comforts of A-League in Australia squad for 2014 World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia
Osieck calls on nine A-League players in his squad to face Saudi Arabia on February 29, also summoning so...
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Category:All, Asia, Australia, Internationals, Saudi Arabia
Socceroos star Harry Kewell receives support from Australia boss Holger Osieck after apparent bad vibes
The veteran attacker looks set to be called up by the German boss for the Saudi Arabia clash despite admi...
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Category:All, Asia, Australia, Harry Kewell, Internationals
Hernanes’ strike for Lazio or Caracciolo’s winner for Novara at Inter? Pick your Goal of the Week
With five more strikes to choose from, pick your favourite and tune into this week's episode of the Goal ...
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Category:2012 Africa Cup of Nations, All, Americas, Asia, Australia Tags: AA Gent, Africa, Club Brugge KV, Goal Show
World Player of the Week: Kennedy Mweene – Zambia
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Category:2012 Africa Cup of Nations, All, Asia, Asians In Europe, Australia Tags: Africa
Mohammed Noor absent as Frank Rijkaard names 26-man Saudi Arabia squad ahead of crucial 2014 World Cup qualifier against Australia
The Green Falcons are preparing for their vital final round World Cup qualifier against Australia in Melb...
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Category:All, Asia, Australia, Internationals, Saudi Arabia
Goal of the Week: Udinese’s Antonio Di Natale wins it by just eight votes!
The Italian veteran pips the Brazilian revelation with a delightful effort as the maestro tops our latest...
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Category:2012 Africa Cup of Nations, All, Americas, Antonio Di Natale, Asia Tags: Africa, Goal Show
World Player of the Week: Eamon Zayed – Persepolis
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Category:2012 Africa Cup of Nations, Africans In Europe, All, Americas, Asia Tags: Africa
Sacrifice is necessary for the benefit of Australia’s Olympic qualification
The Olyroos will only be allowed a maximum of three players per Australian club for their upcoming qualif...
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Category:All, Asia, Asian Editorials, Australia, Australia U-23
World Player of the Week: Christopher Katongo – Zambia
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Category:2012 Africa Cup of Nations, All, Americas, Asia, Asians In Europe Tags: Africa
Goal.com Transfer Special: The new show that no football fan can afford to miss
Love deadline day? Then stay tuned for a 30-minute show to keep you ahead of the game as the curtain fall...
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Category:2012 Africa Cup of Nations, 2018/2022 World Cup Host, A Day In The Life, Africans In Europe, Africans In Italy Tags: $100 Million Mania, 101 Great Goal Videos, 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or, Africa, Goal Show
‘In a sense it wasn’t even his fault’ – Aston Villa’s Shay Given moves on from Thierry Henry’s handball against Republic of Ireland
The stopper also believes his side have a great chance of knocking Arsenal out of the FA Cup insisting Al...
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Category:All, Arsenal, Aston Villa, England, Europe
Goal of the Week: Francesco Totti’s record-breaking strike for Roma comes in second as Juventus’ Emanuele Giaccherini takes first prize
The Italian veteran may have written himself into the record books, but it takes more than sentiment to w...
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Category:2012 Africa Cup of Nations, All, Americas, Asia, Australia Tags: Africa, Goal Show
World Player of the Week: Francesco Totti – Roma
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Category:2012 Africa Cup of Nations, Africans In Europe, All, Americas, Asia Tags: Africa
‘I don’t think Xavi deserves a Ballon d’Or’ – Paolo Maldini named as the greatest player never to win the Ballon d’Or
In the aftermath of Lionel Messi picking up his third successive Fifa Ballon d'Or prize, Goal.com readers...
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Category:All, Americas, Argentina, Asia, Australia Tags: 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or, AC Milan, Africa
Adelaide United’s Sergio van Dijk declares he will take the Indonesian oath at the end of this year
The Netherlands-born striker needs to complete the formality of his Indonesian citizenship before he's el...
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Category:Adelaide United, All, Asia, Australia, Indonesia
Real Madrid’s Iker Casillas ‘very happy’ to become Spain’s most capped player
The skipper is overjoyed to replace Zubizarreta as the player to have made the most appearances for his c...
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Category:All, Euro 2008, Europe, Iker Casillas, Internationals
Portugal 6-2 Bosnia: Portugal better all over the pitch (and Bosnia’s complete reshuffle at half-time doesn’t help)
Paulo Bento’s side wobbled midway through the match, but overall deserved to progress to Euro 2012....
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Category:All, Bosnia, half-time changes, Internationals, Portugal
Emmanuel Adebayor back to lead Togo, Lebanon’s greatest hour & five things we learned from Tuesday’s internationals
Spurs forward ends international exile, Lebanon punch above their weight, Uefa's chosen seeds triumph aga...
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Category:All, Americas, Argentina, Asia, Australia Tags: Africa
Australia’s progression to the final round of AFC 2014 World Cup qualifying papers over cracks
The Socceroos past two performances have left a lot to be desired and appeared a return to former tactics...
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Category:All, Asia, Asian Editorials, Australia, Editorial
Singapore 0-4 China: Hosts remain rooted to the bottom of Group A after trouncing
The 10-man visitors proved too strong for the group's bottom side, who are left without a point with just...
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Category:All, Asia, China, China/Hong Kong, Internationals
Australia’s Holger Osieck proud of Socceroos away results despite unconvincing 1-0 win over Thailand
The German manager was all smiles despite an unimpressive performance in Bangkok as Australia sealed thei...
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Category:All, Asia, Australia, Internationals, South East Asia
Thailand 0-1 Australia: Brett Holman goal seals passage into fourth round of World Cup qualifying
The Socceroos failed to impress against a difficult War Elephants side, but a late goal proved enough to ...
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Category:All, Asia, Australia, Internationals, South East Asia
‘We have to be pragmatic about our chances against the Australia’, says Thailand boss Winfried Schafer
Floods, little match practice and inferiority are some of the things that has been beleaguering the Thais...
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Category:All, Asia, Australia, Internationals, South East Asia
Australia coach Holger Osieck insists Harry Kewell still figures in his plans despite leaving the Socceroos camp early
The veteran Socceroo was below his best against Oman before heading back to Australia early due to a musc...
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Category:All, Asia, Australia, Internationals, South East Asia
AFC 2014 World Cup Qualifying Preview: Singapore v China
With qualification out of the equation, the hosts look to salvage pride against Jose Antonio Camacho's si...
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Category:All, Asia, China, East Asia, Internationals Tags: Radojko Avramovic, Singapore U-23