Person: Keisuke Honda

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Last minute goal helps Belgium squeeze past Japan into quarter-finals

Belgium have beaten Japan 3-2 in their World Cup last-16 tie in Rostov to set up a quarter-final against Brazil.

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What to look out for today and tomorrow at the World Cup

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Colombia win sets up last-16 clash with South American rivals

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Elephants won’t forget task in hand

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Japan let lead slip against Ivory Coast

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Aguero scores twice to push Man City to League knockout stages

Ibrahimovic in ominopus form ahead of crunch match against Ireland

Zlatan Ibrahimovic fired out a warning to the Republic of Ireland with a hat-trick in Sweden's 4-2 friendly defeat of neighbours Norway in Stockholm.

Wed, 14 Aug, 2013

Mourinho: Real fearless ahead of Euro clash

Jose Mourinho says his Real Madrid side “fear nothing and no one” in their bid to bring the Champions League trophy back to the Bernabeu for the first time in a decade.

Wed, 14 Mar, 2012

Gunners look to Benayoun as Arteta deal collapses

Arsenal tonight turned their sights on Yossi Benayoun after failing in a bid to sign Mikel Arteta hours before the transfer deadline.

Wed, 31 Aug, 2011

Torres exit comments denied by agent

FERNANDO TORRES’ agent has denied making reported comments regarding the striker’s future at Liverpool.

Tue, 06 Jul, 2010

Agent: Honda open to move

Keisuke Honda’s agent insists the Japan midfielder has no immediate plans to leave CSKA Moscow although he refused to rule out a move away from Russia should a big European club show real interest.

Mon, 05 Jul, 2010

Paraguay progress after penalty drama

Paraguay 0 Japan 0 (after extra time; Paraguay win 5-3 on penalties)

Tue, 29 Jun, 2010

Japan’s free spirits dump Danes out

JAPAN booked their place in the last 16 of the World Cup after outstanding first-half free-kicks from Keisuke Honda and Yasuhito Endo sent them on their way to victory over Denmark in Rustenburg.

Fri, 25 Jun, 2010

Super Japan cruise past Danish

Denmark 1 Japan 3

Thu, 24 Jun, 2010

Sneijder goal wins it for Holland

Holland 1 Japan 0

Sat, 19 Jun, 2010

Honda sets Japan motoring as Le Guen frustrated by display

CAMEROON coach Paul Le Guen could not hide his disappointment following his side’s 1-0 defeat by Japan in their Group E opener.

Tue, 15 Jun, 2010

Japan secure first ever World Cup win

Japan 1 Cameroon 0

Mon, 14 Jun, 2010

Japan agree Mozambique friendly

Japan will play Mozambique in a hastily-arranged final pre-World Cup friendly tomorrow as Takeshi Okada’s side seek a much-needed confidence boost ahead of Monday’s opener against Cameroon.

Wed, 09 Jun, 2010

Okada includes Europe-based quartet in Japan squad

Under-pressure Japan coach Takeshi Okada took few risks in naming his country’s 23-man World Cup squad.

Tue, 01 Jun, 2010

Lampard keen to keep spot-kick duty

England midfielder Frank Lampard was keen to keep hold of penalty-taking duties after missing from the spot in today’s World Cup warm-up friendly win over Japan in Graz.

Sun, 30 May, 2010

Own goals give England win in final warm-up game

Japan 1 England 2

Sun, 30 May, 2010

England trail Japan at half time

Japan 1 England 0

Sun, 30 May, 2010

Sevilla out as Honda steers CSKA into quarter-finals

A NEW star is rising in the east.

Wed, 17 Mar, 2010

CSKA Moscow advance past Sevilla

Sevilla 1 CSKA Moscow 2 (CSKA Moscow win 3-2 on aggregate)

Tue, 16 Mar, 2010

Sevilla dream of historic victory

SEVILLA coach Manolo Jimenez has described tonight’s Champions League last-16 second leg against CSKA Moscow as “a very important game for the club, the team, the city, Andalusia and Spain” as the Primera Division outfit look to break new ground.

Tue, 16 Mar, 2010

Scotland lose friendly in Japan

Japan 2 Scotland 0

Sat, 10 Oct, 2009