Australia’s A-League contains a cavalcade of talented youngster who, due to the selling nature of the country’s clubs, receive ample opportunity to shine. And their progress could make all the difference to their respective clubs.
Borussia Monchengladbach are hoping to have struck gold with young Australian Matthew Leckie. For the 20-year-old winger-cum-striker, the 2011/12 Bundesliga offers a remarkable opportunity to enjoy a breakthrough season.
Harry Kewell is an Australian legend and his presence in his homeland’s top flight, the A-League, would be a coup. Now a free agent, the race for Kewell’s services is fierce, with the A-League’s finest hoping to tempt him Down Under.
Japanese football has taken significant strides forward in the development of young talent, and the country’s 100-year plan is already bearing fruit. We look at Japan’s top five fledgling talents.
Japan’s footballers have been hard at work supporting the country in a time of national crisis and participation in the 2011 Copa America was in doubt. But Alberto Zaccheroni’s team will have a chance to shine.
Japan’s top flight, the J.League, returns for its 2011 edition and looks set to be one of the most thrilling ever. With the title winners always difficult to predict, several sides have the realistic target of picking up the trophy. We preview the 2011 J.League season.
The 2011 Asian Cup final saw Japan emerge victorious over Australia. In a closely fought contest it was the Blue Samurai who claimed the title in extra-time, leaving each team looking at wildly different futures.
Australia meet Japan in the final of the 2011 Asian Cup for an even contest. Both the Blue Samurai and the Socceroos have their eyes on the prize. We preview a potential cracker!
The final of the 2011 Asian Cup has arrived and pits Australia against Japan. With each searching for glory in Qatar the match looks set to be decided by a series of individual contests across the pitch. We look at the key battles.
The 2011 Asian Cup couldn’t be more serious now and it doesn’t get bigger than Japan v South Korea in the semi-final. The two will go head-to-head in a titanic battle. We preview the match.
