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Australia v Japan - Live Match Update

Don't miss all the action of Australia's match with Japan with our Live Match Update of right here from 8.00pm.

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Verbeek backs his defence

The Qantas Socceroos may be set to field one of most inexperienced defensive line-ups of this World Cup campaign but Pim Verbeek has every faith his new-look back four can do the job against Japan on Wednesday night at the MCG.

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Pim won't risk yellow card lockout

Qantas Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek has confirmed that he won’t start any of the players carrying a yellow card into Wednesday night's World Cup qualifier against Japan, saying he wanted to have his full squad available when the World Cup kicks off in South Africa next year.