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Japan legend Nakata retires at 29
03 July 2006 | 15:29

Japan legend and former Bolton midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata retires from football at the age of 29.

Zico bemoans earlier Japan defeat
22 June 2006 | 22:19

Japan coach Zico blames an opening World Cup loss to Australia after his side bow out of the tournament to Brazil.

Japan 1-4 Brazil
22 June 2006 | 22:10

Ronaldo scores twice to become joint-highest scorer in World Cup finals history as Brazil thrash Japan.

Japan boss angry at match timings
18 June 2006 | 16:43

Zico criticises World Cup organisers after his Japan side played their second consecutive match in hot weather.

Japan draw with Croatia
18 June 2006 | 16:07

Japan and Croatia fight out a scoreless draw that leaves both in danger of going out of the World Cup.

Australia 3-1 Japan
12 June 2006 | 16:27

Late goals from Tim Cahill and John Aloisi give Australia an historic victory over Japan.

World Cup warm-up games
30 May 2006 | 22:27

All the details of Japan's 2006 World Cup warm-up games.

All the results
25 May 2006 | 10:09

World Service
23 April 2006 | 17:32

World Service

Japan v Brazil player ratings
22 June 2006 | 18:15

Your marks out of 10 for the Group F match

Japan v Brazil Virtual Replay
22 June 2006 | 18:14

Watch animated highlights of Japan against Brazil

Japan v Brazil photos
22 June 2006 | 19:07

Pictures from the Group F game in Dortmund

Japan statistics
09 June 2006 | 22:01

All the crucial stats and facts from the World Cup campaign

Squad selector
16 May 2006 | 13:19

Who would you pick in your Japan team?

Australia 3-1 Japan
12 June 2006 | 16:22

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