Archive for April, 2010

“Sakura Cafe Ikebukuro” Proudly Presents All 32 World – PR Inside (Japanese National Football Team)

“Sakura Cafe Ikebukuro” Proudly Presents All 32 World – PR Inside
A prominent figure in the hospitality industry for foreign visitors, Sakura Hotel : and “Sakura Cafe Ikebukuro” : couldn’t wait to share the 2010 FIFA World Cup fever with everyone Many of them are having their debuts in Japan for the first time

World Cup 2010 Tickets Japan v Cameroon Tickets – PRLog (free press release)
Takeshi Okada, who had previously served as the manager for Japan leading up to and during the 1998 FIFA World Cup is the current coach for the team. The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables (The Indomitable Lions), is

World Cup boost as Sorensen avoids surgery – FIFA World Cup 2010 – ESPN.com
With 86 caps to his name, he is poised to play a prominent role as Denmark face Netherlands, Japan and Cameroon in South Africa.

Okada seeks Wenger advice – FIFA (Japanese World Cup Update)

Japan coach Takeshi Okada says he has been tipped off by Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger that FIFA World Cup™ opponents Cameroon may make the most of their height advantage. The smaller Blue Samurai open their World Cup account against Cameroon on June World Cup Football Continued

World Cup 2010 Tickets Japan v Cameroon Tickets – PRLog (free press release) (Soccer Japan)

Takeshi Okada, who had previously served as the manager for Japan leading up to and during the 1998 FIFA World Cup is the current coach for the team. The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables (The Indomitable Lions), is World Cup Football Continued

Fabio Capello will name his squad for the World Cup finals on June 1, following preparatory friendlies against Mexico and Japan. World Cup Football Continued

Japan’s Brazilian-born defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka has vowed to make his first Fifa World Cup a bruising battle he can remember with pride as a hard man among the Blue Samurai. “I don’t want the World Cup finals to be like food that I can’t remember World Cup Football Continued

Rooney: Groin will be “fine” for the World Cup – FIFA World Cup 2010 – ESPN.com (Soccer News)

Rooney: Groin will be “fine” for the World Cup – FIFA World Cup 2010 – ESPN.com
Fabio Capello will name his squad for the World Cup finals on June 1, following preparatory friendlies against Mexico and Japan.

World Soccer – Yahoo! Sports – Top News
An official wipes a show case for the FIFA World Cup trophy upon its arrival at Tokyo’s Haneda airport during the Trophy Tour in Tokyo April 23, 2010. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SOCCER TRAVEL WORLD CUP

Japan FA stands by Okada – Special Broadcasting Service
The Japan Football Association has vowed to stand by its national coach, Takeshi Okada, after supporters reportedly filed a petition calling for his resignation ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The petition with about 1,000 signatures was handed to the

World Cup boost as Sorensen avoids surgery – FIFA World Cup 2010 – ESPN.com
With 86 caps to his name, he is poised to play a prominent role as Denmark face Netherlands, Japan and Cameroon in South Africa.

Tulio dreaming of strawberry taste – FIFA (World Cup Groups)

Tulio dreaming of strawberry taste – FIFA
Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka has vowed to make his first FIFA World Cup™ an experience he can remember with pride. “I don’t want the World Cup to be like food that I can’t remember the taste of,” he told the Kyodo news agency. “It would be

North Korea not-so unknown in soccer – CBC News
A number of North Korean players also earn a living for clubs beyond the repressive regime’s reach and some – like Japan-born striker Jong Tae-se – are only too happy to talk about the team and their aspirations. So while North Korea will undoubtedly

World Cup trophy touches down in style  – ONE News (Football Japan)

World Cup trophy touches down in style  – ONE News
World sport’s most coveted trophy, the FIFA World Cup, has arrived in New Zealand for a brief visit as part of a worldwide tour ahead of this year’s tournament in South Africa. After an Air New Zealand flight from Japan in which it had its own seat

Carlos G Giron – Bleacher Report (Japanese Football News)

Carlos G Giron – Bleacher Report
varied professional sports activities, Carlos served in two FIFA Organizing Delegations as FIFA Media Officer: the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Cup (New Zealand) and the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Japan/Korea). In his spare time, Mr. Giron works with inner

Nigeria : U-20 Women’s World Cup – Falcons Draws – AllAfrica.com
and Japan in the FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup billed for Germany between July 13 and August 1, this year. In a curious twist of fate, the opening game of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup mirrors the first fixture of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany

Bin Hammam: Asian Cup tougher than ever – FIFA (World Cup Soccer)

Bin Hammam: Asian Cup tougher than ever – FIFA
Bin Hammam made the comment as Asia’s top-ranked side Australia was pitted against fellow 2010 FIFA World Cup™ finalists Korea Republic, while three-times champions Japan will face Saudi Arabia. The Socceroos, who struggled in their tournament

Tulio dreaming of strawberry taste – FIFA (Japanese National Football Team)

Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka has vowed to make his first FIFA World Cup™ an experience he can remember with pride. “I don’t want the World Cup to be like food that I can’t remember the taste of,” he told the Kyodo news agency. “It would be Read more about this World Cup article

An official wipes a show case for the FIFA World Cup trophy upon its arrival at Tokyo’s Haneda airport during the Trophy Tour in Tokyo April 23, 2010. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SOCCER TRAVEL WORLD CUP Read more about this World Cup article

Japan’s Brazilian-born defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka has vowed to make his first Fifa World Cup a bruising battle he can remember with pride as a hard man among the Blue Samurai. “I don’t want the World Cup finals to be like food that I can’t remember Read more about this World Cup article

Carlos G Giron – Bleacher Report (Japanese Soccer News)

varied professional sports activities, Carlos served in two FIFA Organizing Delegations as FIFA Media Officer: the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Cup (New Zealand) and the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Japan/Korea). In his spare time, Mr. Giron works with inner For more info click here

Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka has vowed to make his first FIFA World Cup™ an experience he can remember with pride. “I don’t want the World Cup to be like food that I can’t remember the taste of,” he told the Kyodo news agency. “It would be For more info click here

Since in the 2010 FIFA World Cup is taking place for the first time ever on African soil, it seems only Cameroon fall into Group E with the Netherlands, Denmark and Japan. They are considered by and large the second favourites in this group to For more info click here

An official wipes a show case for the FIFA World Cup trophy upon its arrival at Tokyo’s Haneda airport during the Trophy Tour in Tokyo April 23, 2010. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SOCCER TRAVEL WORLD CUP For more info click here

The United States, Australia, England, Japan and Russia have formally declared their desire to host the FIFA World Cup™ in 2018 or 2022. Netherlands-Belgium and Portugal-Spain have each submitted joint bids for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, while For more info click here