An American hip-hop dancer, being held in Toyko in connection with the death of college student Nicola Furlong, has claimed he wasn’t in the hotel room where she died.

Shunsuke Nakamura has announced his retirement from international football following Japan’s exit from the World Cup.

PARAGUAY coach Gerardo Martino revealed his side were in party mood following their historic victory over Japan last night, although he admitted the full impact of their success has not yet sunk in.

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.

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

Japan 2 Scotland 0

Celtic manager Tony Mowbray has closed the door on a move for Republic of Ireland U-21 international James McCarthy.

Espanyol have confirmed they have reached an agreement for Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura to join the Primera Division club on a two-year deal.

Celtic 0 Hearts 0

Celtic duo Scott Brown and Gary Caldwell are expected to recover from injury to play against Hearts at Parkhead on Sunday.

A Japanese club says it is interested in signing Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura.

Hibernian 0 Celtic 0

Celtic midfielder Scott Brown will shrug off an ankle knock in time for Sunday’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League trip to former club Hibernian.

CELTIC climbed back to the top of the Scottish Premier League after a nervy win over spirited Dundee United at Parkhead last night.

Celtic 2 Dundee United 1

Scott Brown returns from suspension for Celtic‘s Scottish Premier League clash with Dundee United at Parkhead tomorrow night.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan had to do without injured skipper Stephen McManus so Glenn Loovens partnered Gary Caldwell at the heart of his defence in the crunch Old Firm clash at Ibrox.

Aberdeen 1 Celtic 3

Paul Hartley replaced the suspended Scott Brown in the Celtic midfield as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League leaders looked to move four points ahead of Rangers.

Shunsuke Nakamura and Stephen McManus have both been passed fit for Celtic’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash at Aberdeen tomorrow.

Shunsuke Nakamura is an injury doubt for Celtic’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League trip to Aberdeen after suffering a groin injury in training.

Celtic 2 Aberdeen 0

Celtic skipper Stephen McManus and midfielder Scott Brown are doubts for the Hoops’ Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Aberdeen at Parkhead tomorrow.

Hearts 1 Celtic 1

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan made four changes as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League leaders faced Hearts at Tynecastle today.

Celtic have several fresh injury problems ahead of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash at Hearts tomorrow.

JAN Vennegoor of Hesselink netted his second goal in five days as Celtic comfortably maintained their three-point lead at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League last night.

Celtic 4 Falkirk 0

Dundee Utd 2 Celtic 2

Left-back Lee Naylor has recovered from a calf injury and will be in the Celtic squad for Sunday’s crucial Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash at Dundee United.

TRY telling Darren O’Dea that the Scottish League Cup is worthless. The Dubliner set aside months of frustration at Celtic to inspire the Bhoys to deserved extra-time triumph at Hampden yesterday and dash Rangers’ hopes of a clean sweep of domestic trophies.

Celtic 2 Rangers 0 (after extra time)

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has left misfiring strikers Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink and Georgios Samaras on the bench and handed Glenn Loovens a surprise starting spot for today’s Co-operative Insurance Cup final.

Celtic full-back Mark Wilson is pushing for a place in the Co-operative Insurance Cup final after returning to training following a pelvic operation.

St Mirren 1 Celtic 0

GORDON STRACHAN is expecting more shocks in the title race after Rangers’ sensational home defeat to Inverness allowed Celtic to go top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League with their win at Kilmarnock.

Gordon Strachan has urged Shunsuke Nakamura to remain at Celtic beyond the current campaign.

Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink is suspended for Celtic’s game at Kilmarnock in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League tomorrow night.

Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura has revealed he is considering a fresh challenge next season.

Celtic 7 St Mirren 0

Simon Ferry has been rewarded for his performances in training this week with a place in the Celtic squad for tomorrow’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with St Mirren.

Celtic midfielder Barry Robson will have an operation on a groin injury next week which is likely to rule him out of next month’s Co-operative Insurance Cup final against Rangers.

SHUNSUKE NAKAMURA could yet be a Celtic player next season after claiming he has yet to make final decision over his future.

Shunsuke Nakamura could yet be a Celtic player next season after claiming he has yet to make final decision over his future.