June 22, 2006
SWEET MUSIC
Brazil dances past Japan to win group F
It was Brazilian samba versus Tokyo technopop, and the result was one of the most entertaining matches of the 2006 World Cup. In the end, Brazil dominated 4-1 behind a two-goal performance by resurgent superstar Ronaldo, who is now tied with German icon Gerd Muller for the all-time World Cup scoring lead with 14 goals.
June 18, 2006
FEELING THE HEAT
Japan, Croatia play to scoreless draw
Under the oppresive Nuremberg heat and humidily, Japan and Croatia played to a scoreless tie at Franken-Stadion Sunday.
June 12, 2006
SOCCEROOS STUN JAPAN
Cahill's late brace lifts Australia over Japan
It took Australia 32 years to score their first World Cup goal. It took Tim Cahill five minutes to score his country’s second. The Everton midfielder’s dramatic brace in the final six minutes lifted Australia to a stunning 3-1 over Japan in a Group F opener at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
May 26, 2006
OVERCOMING THE ODDS
Japan needs an upset to advance
Like it or not, Japan is not being given much of a chance to get out of Group F in one apiece. And for good reason. With defending champion Brazil the overwhelming favorites to win the World Cup and a solid Croatia side, it will be difficult becoming one of the two teams to reach the second round. Of course, coach Zico would love to extract a point -- a tie -- from his native country, Brazil, as he did during the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup.
May 23, 2006
ZICO NAMES JAPAN ROSTER
Ono, Nakata will Manage Midfield
Japan coach Zico has two world-class midfielders in Shinji Ono (Feyenoord) and Hidetoshi Nakata, who has forged an international reputation with English side Bolton.
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