UAE eye full points

©khaleejtimes.com DUBAI — The UAE senior national team take on Lebanon in the second round of the ongoing 2014 World Cup Qualifiers at the Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon today. The match is scheduled to kick off at 6pm UAE time. According to [...]

Matildas lose to Japan

© abc.net.au Some heroic shot stopping by goalkeeper Lydia Williams was not enough to save the Matildas from a 1-0 loss to Japan in the third match of their Olympic qualification campaign in Jian, China. The defeat leaves their participation at the [...]

Iraq coach Zico critical of Singapore pitch

(© Reuters) - Iraqi head coach Zico has slammed the artificial turf at Singapore’s Jalan Besar stadium, deeming it unprofessional ahead of their Asian World Cup qualifying clash on Tuesday. The Brazil great told reporters on the eve of the match that [...]

Saudi coach faces a huge test

© theage.com Saudi Arabia boss Frank Rijkaard and Socceroo skipper Lucas Neill will be only too happy to raise a glass to each other after the World Cup qualifier between the two teams to celebrate (or commiserate) a friendship forged when the pair were [...]

The results of Asian qualifiers for Brazil 2014 World Cup first round

The results of Asian qualifiers for Brazil 2014 World Cup first round Australia 2 : 1 Thailand Japan 1 : 0 North Korea South Korea 6 : 0 Lebanon Tajikistan 0 : 1 Uzbekistan China 2 : 1 Singapore Iraq 0 : 2 Jordan Oman 0 : 0 Saudi Arabia Iran [...]

Australia hit late winner to beat Thailand

DPA © Australia came from behind at half-time for a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Thailand in Brisbane Friday at the start of their quest for a third consecutive World Cup appearance. Teerasil Dengda opened the scoring in the Asia group D game after [...]

Rain, rain go away come again another day, say Japan

© Reuters Having left behind searing temperatures at home, Japan had a rude awakening to the wet and windy conditions that teams will face at the World Cup in New Zealand on Friday. Temperatures struggled to reach over 10 degrees Celsius at the Silverdale [...]

Australia beat Thailand in World Cup qualifier

© Reuters Substitute Alex Brosque fired an 86th minute winner as Australia fought back from a goal down to edge Thailand 2-1 in their World Cup third round qualifier in Brisbane on Friday. Brosque lashed home a left foot strike from inside the penalty [...]

Japan vs North Korea Live

in the World Cup 2014 Qualifying North Korea travels to Saitama to challenge the Samurai Blue who will have to do without the injured Keisuke Honda, Japan is one of the best Asian teams Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni will [...]

Australia vs Thailand Live

In the Asian qualifiers for the World Cup Brazil 2014 Australia faces Thailand on Friday today at home,in the first match in the Qualifying. Australia is the overwhelming favorites given their opponents are ranked some 98 [...]