Rivalry Watch

[Kitwally]

NZ casually organising games against two top 4 South American teams...

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And even better for preparation, the games are in the US…….

 

[JS96]

Japan’s attack is struggling, having scored in just one of their last five matches.

0-0 vs Saudi Arabia
0-1 vs Australia
6-0 vs Indonesia
0-0 vs Mexico
0-2 vs United States

All 6 goals came in that single win over Indonesia.

 

[JS96]

Looking back at our qualifying we did fine in the end. Had we won one of the first games Arnold may have stayed. It could've been better or worse. I was concerned when Japan didn't beat Saudi and the win against Japan was the massive changer.

 

[Quicky]

Looking back at our qualifying we did fine in the end. Had we won one of the first games Arnold may have stayed. It could've been better or worse. I was concerned when Japan didn't beat Saudi and the win against Japan was the massive changer.

Popovic did a good job qualifying us if all you care about is results.

 

[Quicky]

 

[Quicky]

Malaysia in trouble

 

[Kitwally]

Three years on from stadium disaster, Indonesian football has a positive story to tell

The World Cup is in reach for Patrick Kluivert’s side and, though problems persist, things are looking up in one of Asia’s most passionate football nations

www.theguardian.com

 

[Quicky]

 

[WhatAmIWatching]

Interesting. Ayase Ueda and Jordan Bos are teammates. Jos delivered a pin point ball to Ueda's head for a goal.

 

[JS96]

Cannavaro is now Uzbekistan coach. Löw Was approached by declined.

 

[Kitwally]

‘Sensationally damning’: Malaysian football rocked by naturalisation scandal

Seven national-team players, including one from La Liga, have been suspended by Fifa over claims of cheating

www.theguardian.com

 

[JS96]

NZ underway in Poland.

 

[JS96]

Brazil lead South Korea. Japan level with Paraguay. Those two are good at getting decent friendly opponents.

 

[ossi]

NZ underway in Poland.

Decent chances at both ends. Bit of a long highlights package for an outsider.

 

[JS96]

Watched parts of the NZ game last night. Bit of rotation but looked cohesive.

 

[Quicky]

South Korea got flogged by Brazil.

New Zealand shows Poland they're a tough opponent.

Reckon Japan would be disappointed in a draw.

 

[Quicky]

For Indo to qualify

 

[JS96]

 

[WhatAmIWatching]

The highlights of Paraguay vs Japan were impressive.

 

[Kitwally]

The highlights of Paraguay vs Japan were impressive.

I thought some of the defending/keeping seemed a bit sub-standard from both sides.