Tag: Japan
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Neymar nets four as Brazil beat Japan
Brazilian forward Neymar scored all four goals in his country’s 4-0 win over Japan on Tuesday. New Brazil boss Dunga had guided his country to a three-match winning streak after their dismal World Cup elimination and the friendly against Japan turned out to be no different as Barcelona forward Neymar scored all four goals. The…
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Italy close in on ex-Juventus boss
Former Juventus head coach Antonio Conte is reportedly set to be offered the vacant Italy job. According to Il Tempo, he is the clear first choice of new Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Carlo Tavecchio and an approach is expected to be made in the coming days. The FIGC wants to make an announcement by…
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Reds boss Rodgers faces fight for Porto striker
AC Milan have reportedly joined the race to lure Liverpool target Jackson Martinez away from Portugese giants Porto. Italian source Leggo claims the San Siro giants have made the Colombia hitman a priority target for the summer transfer window but they must sell first in order to fund a bid. A source close to Anfield…
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Liverpool target refuses to rule out Porto exit
Liverpool target Jackson Martinez has broken his silence about the prospect of leaving Portugese giants Porto during the summer transfer window. The Colombia forward, who is also being chased by several Serie A clubs according to Italian source Tutto Mercato Web, was coy on the subject of a possible exit during an interview with Radio…
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WC Group C Round Up: Colombia impress, Greece battle
Group C came to a close on Tuesday night as Colombia maintained their 100% record and Greece upset Ivory Coast to progress to the knock-out stages. The likelihood of Japan reaching the next round of the World Cup was not impossible but extremely doubtful as they had to rely on a draw in the game…
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FT: Ivory Coast 2-1 Japan
Ivory Coast scored two second half goals to beat Japan and win their opening World Cup game in Recife on Sunday morning. AC Milan’s Keisuke Honda gave Japan the lead in the first half, but a quick fire double from Wilfried Bony and Gervinho around the 65th minute saw the African side steal all three…
