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Dodo and Fernandes handed Brazil call-up
Dodo Brazil coach Dunga has called-up Dodo and Mario Fernandes for October's friendlies with Argentina and Japan.
Japan v Senegal: Squeaky clean Group H rivals eyeing huge step towards last 16
Yuto Nagatomo Arguably the World Cup's best behaved supporters will meet in Ekaterinburg on Sunday as Japan face Senegal in Group H.
Japan 1 United Arab Emirates 2: Khalil at the double as controversy denies hosts
Keisuke Honda Japan were aggrieved as the officials denied Takuma Asano an equaliser after Ahmed Khalil's brace gave UAE a priceless qualifying win.
Asian Cup: Japan 4 Palestine 0
Japan Japan began their Asian Cup defence with a 4-0 thrashing of tournament debutants Palestine in Newcastle on Monday.
Japan v Saudi Arabia: Pizzi believes Saudis can upset the odds
Hirofumi Moriyasu Defeat to Qatar last time out means few are giving Saudi Arabia much chance against Japan - motivation for boss Juan Antonio Pizzi.
Japan 3 Haiti 3: Kagawa to the rescue in injury time
Shinji Kagawa Japan left it very late to earn a thrilling 3-3 draw against Haiti on Tuesday, with Shinji Kagawa the hero.
World Cup 2018: Griezmann v Messi, Ronaldo v Godin - A guide to last-16 ties
Diego Godín Leal France v Argentina and Uruguay v Portugal are arguably the pick of the round of 16 at Russia 2018.
