Japan and Australia has a match on 11 February 2009 of WCQ 2010 at Yokohama. This is the first match between Japan and Australia. It is a very prestigious match for the both teams. In the last world cup in 2006 Japan defeated to Australia 3-1. During the fist half Japan was a step a head by one goal but at the last moment of the match Australia pushed 3 goals in 9 minutes. And that was the last encounter of Australia and Japan. Just after two-plus years they are going to take-off each others.
Japan and Australia has considered as the strongest team of Asia. Even, the match of the two teams also considered a big clash than others. The match will be taken place on Wednesday on 11 February 2009. Japan will host the tournament.
So, the fans of both countries are eagerly waiting to watch the encounter between Groups-A top two teams. Japan is just two points behind the top position holder in the standings table. If Japan wins the match then it will be the top position holders at this moment. Australia and Japan again will meet on 17 June 2009 and this match will be hosted by Australia.
England may have crossed its first obstacle with success but fans are not happy because the team did not show its full potential. Still, England won the game scoring two goals. Now, Fabio Capello’s team has a bigger challenge and that is Croatia.
On Wednesday, England team is going to face Croatia in their capital city Zagreb. Croatia crushed England’s dream in the last Euro Cup. It defeated England by 3 goals to 2. Croatian Football team is almost equal to England in terms of tactics and skill. In order to prove his capabilities, Fabio Capello should give extra efforts to prepare English football team to beat Croatia.
Personally, Capello was not very happy with England’s performance with Andorra but Croatia is going to be tougher because the English football team is going to face Croatia in their hometown. Large number of Croatian football fans will be there so it is going to be a huge mental pressure for English football team. Still, excitement, tension is part of any game and this is what makes them more enjoyable.