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2008.01.26
Japan and Chile play out goalless draw in Tokyo



Japan vs Chile. Kokuritsu in Tokyo


Quiet start for new coach Okada Japan National Team. The match in the bone chilling air is the first for Okada's national team and the opening for major Japanese match in 2008. Two similar teams, run well, press quick, and poor in shot, concentreted in keeping the game and both got few chances.
Japan prepares for World Cup Asian Round starting from 6th February, and young and trained Chile boys who came to Japan wish to keep the opportunity in the national team.

Okachan (left) came back supporters are tired of
adidas's international strategy?


As this match is the first campaign for new team and new adidas shirts. But the attendance today is 37,261. Is this a sign for decline of National teams popularity, or just the weather is tooooo cold. Oh yes, JFA should make the match on the early in the afternoon.


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