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Japan leaves out Nakamura

Shunsuke Nakamura will not play for Japan in its final World Cup qualifier against Australia in Melbourne next Wednesday after coach Takeshi Okada decided to leave the Celtic star and three other players out of his travelling party.

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Asian qualifying set for dramatic conclusion

The final qualification match day is set to be a nail biter, with all but one game having an impact on places in next year's World Cup.

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Goalscorers looking for better 'club' fortunes

It was quite ironic that the two players that secured the Qantas Socceroos a solid 2-0 win over Bahrain, have struggled to win a lot of game time when it comes to their club football.