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Michael Tuckerman

Former Borussia Dortmund and Sydney FC season-ticket holder Mike Tuckerman currently resides in Japan. Besides a passion for Japanese football, he is particularly interested in Australia's integration into the Asian Football Confederation.

J-League Update

J-League soccer news - a regular round-up of all the action from the Japanese J-League, the Japan national side, Japanese Olympic and women's soccer plus reports on Japanese soccer players overseas.

Nagoya Grampus

Nagoya Grampus play the semi-final of the ACL against two time winners, Saudi giants Al Ittihad.

Australia v Japan Match Report

Socceroos grab the bragging rights with a 2-1 win at the MCG.

J-League Player Awards

J-League Player Awards: The best 10 players in the 2008 J-League season.

J-League Awards

J-League Awards: the best and the worst of the 2008 J-League season.

J-League Interview

Interview with a Shimizu S-Pulse fan: Yuichi Korenaga discusses the J-League, Shimizu and Japan's football culture.

Japan v Uzbekistan

Japan v Uzbekistan: only a 1-1 draw and the vultures are circling for the hapless Takeshi Okada.

Takeshi Okada

Japan coach Takeshi Okada - is he the right man for the job?

S-Pulse v Jubilo

Shizuoka Derby - all square in the first match up of S-Pulse and Jubilo this season.

Emperor's Cup 4th Round

Emperor's Cup - all the action from the Emperor's Cup 4th round games.

Asian Cup 2007 Iraq v South Korea

Iraq beat South Korea on penalties in the rain in Kuala Lumpur to progress to their first ever Asian Cup final.

Asian Cup 2007 Iraq v Vietnam

Iraq v Vietnam - Iraq ends Vietnam's fairy-tale to reach the semi-final of the Asian Cup.

Asian Cup 2007 Japan v Australia Preview

Japan take on Australia in the most-eagerly awaited quarter-final of the Asian Cup.

Asian Cup 2007 Australia v Thailand

Australia beat co-hosts Thailand in Bangkok to advance to a crunch clash with defending champions Japan.

Australia v Iraq - The Aftermath

Australia's soccer team need to regroup for their crucial final group match versus hosts Thailand.

Australia Shot Down By Iraq

Iraq stun Australia 3-1 in the Asian Cup in Bangkok and unite a troubled nation however briefly.

J. League Preview 2007

A look at all the teams and their prospects ahead of the new J.League season.

Transfer Scene 2007

All the latest Japan J-League transfer news as Santos and Miyamoto become Salzburg Red Bulls and Paolo Wanchope joins FC Tokyo.

Emperor's Cup 2007

Urawa won the Emperor's Cup in a disappointing match against Gamba Osaka at Tokyo National Stadium to complete a League & Cup Double.

J-League Nabisco League Cup 2006

JEF United retained the Nabisco League Cup in a hard-fought match against Kashima Antlers at Tokyo National Stadium.

J-League Soccer Stadiums

J-League Soccer Stadiums - A travel guide to J-League soccer stadiums - getting there by public transport, ground capacity and history.

J-League Match Report - Shimizu S-Pulse v Ventforet Kofu

Shimizu S-Pulse take on local rivals Ventforet at Nihondaira Stadium (19/8/06).

J-League Match Report - Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse started the J-League second stage in style with a win over Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the Big Arch (12/8/06).

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