Today's friendly matches (Also Germany - Japan [Live report] in here).

[Amin_]

England - Hungary half time

Gerrard with the biggest schwalbe, but Lampard missed the PK.

Still 0 - 0 there.

[Shahin K]

Japan's recent results are POOR..I'm surprised by this..and takahara couldn't do jack for HSV, now he scores 2 goals against germany

[Amin_]

76th minute

Klose scores for Germany.

Germany 1 - Japan 2

[Amin_]

47th minute

Steven gerrard scores for England from a free-kick by Beckham.

England 1 - Hungary 0

[Amin_]

80th minute

Schweinsteiger brings the score to 2-2.

[Shahin K]

ger 2-2 jap!

[Amin_]

I really hope that Japan wins, cause Europe (and the rest of th world as well) is still underestimating Asia's football.

[Amin_]

Another wonderful chance missed by Japan.

[Amin_]

Terry scores 2-0 in the 51th minute.

Dardai makes 2-1 in the 55th.

So the score now is England 2 - Hungary 1

[Amin_]

84th minute.

Crouch with the 3-1 for England. Assist from Joe Cole.

[Amin_]

Germany - Japan finished 2-2 btw.

[Suprah]

Hmm...Naohiri Takahara almost did a coup for Japan when they were 2-0 up with less around 20-25 minutes to go, but kudos for Germany in fighting back and drawing 2-2.

Looks like Japan will be ready for Croatia, Australia and Brazil. I really hope ALL Asian sides progress past the group stage (though I feel Saudi Arabia will probably disappoint again )

[roy]

C'mone Asia.

[greatpersian]

Japan's results against strong opponents


2003


Japan 1-2 France @away
Japan 1-0 Tunisia @away

2004

Japan 1-1 England @away
Japan 1-0 Czech @away
Japan 1-0 Serbia @home
Japan 1-2 Argentina @home

2005

Japan 1-0 Greece @neutral
Japan 2-2 Brazil @neutral

2006

Japan 2-3 USA @away
Japan 2-2 Germany @away

[MoJo23]

Thanks for the updates Amin Jan!

Great Result for Japan.