Japan make Brazil - but can they make an impact?

A few weeks back Japan booked their place in next summers World Cup in Brazil with a point against Australia - the aim now will be to build upon on an impressive effort of reaching the knock out stages last term.

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Uzbekistan for World Cup 2014? (video)

Ask people to point to Uzbekistan on a map and the majority will struggle. Ask people what they know about the Uzbek football team and you'll be met by a blank look. You may even be asked to leave the building. Yet in just under 500 days time, we may be learning a lot more about Central Asia's rising football powerhouse on football's biggest stage - the World Cup finals.

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The World Cup Qualifiers: A Global Perspective

Although still in relative infancy in Europe, the Brazil 2014 qualification campaign for many other continents began in earnest as far back as June 2011. With under 500 days to go until the finals, we look outside of Europe at the countries most likely to make it to the upcoming World Cup.

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