Santos praise for Greek rear-guard
Greece Coach Fernando Santos praised his side’s defensive effort after they held Japan to a goalless draw with 10 men. The European side saw Kostas Katsouranis sent off not long…
Greece Coach Fernando Santos praised his side’s defensive effort after they held Japan to a goalless draw with 10 men. The European side saw Kostas Katsouranis sent off not long…
Japan Coach Alberto Zaccheroni is disappointed that his team could not create more goalscoring opportunities against Greece. The Asians played for more than half of the World Cup Group C…
Milan’s Keisuke Honda starts again for Japan in their World Cup Group C clash against Greece this evening. With both sides having lost their opening matches of the tournament in…
Keisuke Honda believes that Japan had ‘too much respect’ for Ivory Coast, but claims that they won’t make that mistake against Greece. Alberto Zaccheroni’s men lost 2-1 to the African…
Greece midfielder Panagiotis Kone has insisted that his side will bounce back from the defeat to Colombia last week. The Bologna playmaker was part of the XI that lost to…
Alberto Zaccheroni complained that his Japan “can play better than that” after their capitulation to the Ivory Coast. The Blue Samurai had been the first side to qualify for the…
Ivory Coast manager Sabri Lamouchi explained why he dropped Didier Drogba in the 2-1 win over Japan. “We didn’t start the game very well by conceding through a lapse in…
Roma striker Gervinho completed a remarkable Ivory Coast comeback to beat Japan 2-1 despite a Keisuke Honda stunner. Roma striker Gervinho completed a remarkable Ivory Coast comeback to beat Japan…
Roma’s Gervinho leads the way against Milan’s Keisuke Honda as the Ivory Coast face Japan. The Group C tie kicks off in Recife at 02.00 UK time (01.00 GMT), following on from…
Japan Coach Alberto Zaccheroni sympathises with the situation Keisuke Honda found himself in when he joined Milan. The midfielder, in Zaccheroni’s squad for the upcoming World Cup, moved to San…
Keisuke Honda has insisted that Japan are certain they can get through their World Cup group. The Asian nation have been drawn in Group C alongside Colombia, Ivory Coast an…
Italy’s Group D opponents Costa Rica have started their World Cup warm-up schedule with defeat to Japan in the USA. Jorge Luis Pinto’s side took the lead in their friendly…
Japan international Keisuke Honda has claimed that he will play at this World Cup as if it’s his last. The Milan playmaker is talismanic for his national team, and is…
Yuto Nagatomo has explained Walter Mazzarri’s influence, thanked Alberto Zaccheroni and reflected on an animated film based on himself. Yuto Nagatomo has explained Walter Mazzarri’s influence, thanked Alberto Zaccheroni and…
Milan’s Keisuke Honda and Inter’s Yuto Nagatomo have been named in Alberto Zaccheroni’s 23-man Japan squad for the World Cup. The Serie A based duo are regulars under the Italian…
CalcioNews24 are reporting that Alberto Zaccheroni could be set to leave his position as Coach of the Japanese national team after the World Cup. The former Milan boss has been…
Inter’s Yuto Nagatomo has praised the role of Coach Walter Mazzarri in his recent good form for the Nerazzurri. Inter’s Yuto Nagatomo has praised the role of Coach Walter Mazzarri…
Japan Coach Alberto Zaccheroni has urged Milan fans to be patient with Keisuke Honda. The former CSKA Moscow midfielder has struggled since joining the Rossoneri in January, with many suggesting…
Japan Coach Alberto Zaccheroni dropped hints he’s available for the Italy job after Cesare Prandelli. “I’ll wait until after the World Cup.” Japan Coach Alberto Zaccheroni dropped hints he’s available…
Alberto Zaccheroni has enthused at Yuto Nagatomo and Keisuke Honda’s work in Serie A, and offered his view on the latter’s best position at Milan. Alberto Zaccheroni has enthused at…