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  • Mexican memories and a Milanese duel

    Mexican memories and a Milanese duel

    In its matchday preview, FIFA.com highlights the battle between Mario Balotelli and Yuto Nagatomo, recalls Mexico’s win over Brazil at the 2005 tournament and hears from Zinha about the sides’ forthcoming clash.
  • Zaccheroni urges Japanese to play to strengths

    Zaccheroni urges Japanese to play to strengths

    Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni says his side will aim to use their renowned technical skills to counter Italy's strengths when the pair meet in a potentially pivotal Group A encounter at Brazil 2013 on Wednesday.
Japan
FIFA.com profiles Japan's qualification hopes for Brazil 2014 and highlights the star players, the coach and the country's footballing history.
TeamMPGFGAPts
JPN816517
AUS812713
JOR871610
OMA87109
IRQ8485
  • Makoto Hasebe of Japan competes with Oscar of Brazil
  • Paulinho of Brazil celebrates scoring his team's second goal with his team-mates Marcelo and Luiz Gustavo
  • Eiji Kawashima of Japan is unable to stop the ball
  • Neymar of Brazil competes with Yasuhito Endo of Japan
  • Brazil fans show their support
  • Paulinho of Brazil scores
  • Paulinho of Brazil is mobbed by his team-mates after scoring his team's second
  • Brazil fans head to the stadium
  • Brazil fans show their support

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RankingTeam+/- Pts Jun 2013
30 Peru2Up
31 Nigeria-3Down
32 Japan-2Down
33 Hungary0Equal
34 Romania0Equal

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