World Cup Update - Maki out to solve Japan's scoring problem

 

Maki out to solve Japan's scoring problem
Seiichiro Maki might not have the skills of Hidetoshi Nakata nor the elegance of Shunsuke Nakamura, but the big JEF United striker could be the man to solve Japan's current goalscoring crisis...
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Koreans held 1-1 by Senegal
Korea Republic were held to a 1-1 draw by Senegal on Tuesday, in the first of four warm-up matches for the side before next month's FIFA World Cup finals...
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Germany fight back to draw with Japan
FIFA World Cup hosts Germany came from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw with fellow finalists Japan in a warm-up game on Tuesday...
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Advocaat aims for right blend
Korea Republic coach Dick Advocaat stressed the importance of "the balance of the team" as he named his 23-man squad for Germany 2006 - and left striker Cha Du-Ri on the stand-by list...
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Ballack could face Japan
Michael Ballack could yet play a part in Germany's penultimate FIFA World Cup warm-up against Japan on Tuesday after making a pain-free return to training...
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Cultures clash in friendly battle
FIFAworldcup.com runs an analytical eye over what the nine FIFA World Cup participants in action today hope to gain from the warm-up matches they have organised...
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