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Big Bayern goals: Irankunda resets after Socceroos duty

Big Bayern goals: Irankunda resets after Socceroos duty

Teen sensation Nestory Irankunda feels he belongs in the Socceroos now and has his sights set on cracking Bayern Munich's first team.

Popovic proud after Socceroos draw with Japan away

Popovic proud after Socceroos draw with Japan away

Popovic proud after Socceroos draw with Japan away

Popovic proud after Socceroos draw with Japan away

The Socceroos have fallen short of beating Japan away, but fought out a dramatic 1-1 draw to claim a crucial World Cup qualifying point in Saitama.

Friends Geria and Deng relish competing as Socceroos

Friends Geria and Deng relish competing as Socceroos

Friends Geria and Deng relish competing as Socceroos

Friends Geria and Deng relish competing as Socceroos

Jason Geria and Thomas Deng have both played right-back for Melbourne Victory and are happy to compete against each other for a Socceroos berth against Japan.

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New-look Socceroos confident fresh style can beat Japan

New-look Socceroos confident fresh style can beat Japan

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic is determined to build on a new playing style against Japan and believes it can deliver a breakthrough win.

Socceroos out to defy history in Japan blockbuster

Socceroos out to defy history in Japan blockbuster

Coach Tony Popovic says a drought-breaking Socceroos victory in Japan would make him smile as much as their 2006 World Cup win over the Samurai Blue.

Socceroos embracing new-look backline for Japan test

Socceroos embracing new-look backline for Japan test

Tony Popovic turned to a back three against China with success, and his defenders will be happy to implement that again when they face Japan.

Japan's new PM unveils cabinet ahead of snap election

Japan's new PM unveils cabinet ahead of snap election

Shigeru Ishiba has been confirmed as Fumio Kishida's successor as prime minister of Japan, appointing allies and rivals to his cabinet.

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Socceroos great Harry Kewell sacked by Japanese club

Socceroos great Harry Kewell sacked by Japanese club

Socceroos great Harry Kewell sacked by Japanese club

Socceroos great Harry Kewell sacked by Japanese club

Former Socceroo Harry Kewell has been sacked by Japanese powerhouse Yokohama F. Marinos less than eight months after taking on the head coach role.

Former Wallabies coach, winger into Japan Rugby decider

Former Wallabies coach, winger into Japan Rugby decider

Former Wallabies coach, winger into Japan Rugby decider

Former Wallabies coach, winger into Japan Rugby decider

The Wild Knights have kept their perfect rugby campaign in Japan in tact with former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans and winger Marika Koroibete into the final.

Parker wins again in two-sport Paris Paralympic push

Parker wins again in two-sport Paris Paralympic push

Parker wins again in two-sport Paris Paralympic push

Parker wins again in two-sport Paris Paralympic push

Australian Paralympic star Lauren Parker has extended her triathlon winning streak, a week after claiming three cycling gold medals in Belgium.

Willian punches Paris triathlon ticket as Aussies shine

Willian punches Paris triathlon ticket as Aussies shine

Willian punches Paris triathlon ticket as Aussies shine

Willian punches Paris triathlon ticket as Aussies shine

Luke Willian's third place at the world triathlon series race in Yokohama has secured his Olympic selection, while fellow Australian Matt Hauser was runner-up

Paris spots beckon for Australian triathletes in Japan

Paris spots beckon for Australian triathletes in Japan

Paris spots beckon for Australian triathletes in Japan

Paris spots beckon for Australian triathletes in Japan

Australian triathletes can secure Olympic nomination with a top-eight result at the world series race in Yokohama, Japan.

Moloney's final flurry not enough, loses title in Tokyo

Moloney's final flurry not enough, loses title in Tokyo

Moloney's final flurry not enough, loses title in Tokyo

Moloney's final flurry not enough, loses title in Tokyo

Australia is without a current male world champion after bantamweight Jason Moloney was upset on points by Yoshiki Takei on a historic Tokyo card.

Harry Kewell on brink of 'something special' as coach

Harry Kewell on brink of 'something special' as coach

Harry Kewell on brink of 'something special' as coach

Harry Kewell on brink of 'something special' as coach

Former Socceroos great Harry Kewell believes his Yokohama team can now help him make history as a coach after qualifying for the Asian Champions League final.

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Kewell's Yokohama reach Asian Champions League final

Socceroo great Harry Kewell has coached 10-man Yokohama F.Marinos to the final of the Asian Champions League.

Luckless Ricciardo adopts brave face after RB crash woe

Australian Daniel Ricciardo is keeping up a defiant face after a first-lap crash at the Japanese Grand Prix proved the latest setback in his dismal season.

Ricciardo ready to click after dismal start to F1 year

Daniel Ricciardo has had a tough start to what may be a make-or-break season for him - but he remains upbeat about his prospects before the Japanese Grand Prix.

Moloney follows Rose to land on historic Japanese card

Jason Moloney will defend his world title on a card dubbed the biggest in Japanese history, and first at the Tokyo Dome since Mike Tyson's famous 1990 loss.

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Savea scores four tries in big Japanese club rugby win

Coach Dave Rennie’s Kobelco Kobe Steelers have blitzed Steve Hansen’s Toyota Verblitz 57-22 to move into the top four in Japan Rugby League One.

Rona's recent run in Japanese rugby continues

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo remain perfect after seven rounds of the Japanese rugby season, while ex-Wallaby Curtis Rona scored his fifth try of the campaign.

Coach Kewell celebrates 'special' night with Yokohama

Aussie great Harry Kewell has made the ideal start to life as coach of Yokohama F.Marinos, guiding them into the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League.

Ex-Wallaby Genia given his marching orders in Japan

After a storied 18-year career for club and country former Wallaby Will Genia has been red carded for the first time, in Japan for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

Robbie Deans' Wild Knights dominate in Japan

Former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans' Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights have crashed home 10 tries in a 70-12 win to consolidate top spot in Japan Rugby League One.

Cooper's rugby return marred by yellow card, heavy loss

Wallabies World Cup reject Quade Cooper's comeback in Japanese rugby has ended with a yellow card and a 27-point battering for his Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

Quade Cooper rides road to rugby redemption in Tokyo

A controversial omission from the Wallabies squad for the Rugby World Cup, Quade Cooper will return to action with his Japanese club side Kintetsu.

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