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Gamba sack Serrao after five defeats

Jose Carlos Serrao lasted all of five games as Gamba Osaka manager as the former Asian champions on Monday sacked the Brazilian and replaced him with the club's former midfielder Masanobu Matsunami.

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Albirex suffer third straight loss

Kim leads unbeaten Cerezo to victory over Frontale

Despotovic goal delivers victory for Reds against Reysol

Marinos peg back champions Reysol

Lucas gives FC Tokyo season-opening win over Omiya Ardija

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International soccer news

WEB EXCLUSIVE
Midfielder Sawa won't play in Kirin Cup

Japan punches ticket to London Olympics

Japan to face Australia, Zico's Iraq in qualifiers

Nadeshiko beat U.S. again, move to final

Zaccheroni hoping to find new talent

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City loses ground on United in title race with draw at Stoke

Ronaldo hits century in record time

Tevez helps Man City to victory over Chelsea in return

Messi becomes all-time Barca top scorer with hat trick

Bayern teen Usami set for Nurnberg

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Olympic soccer news

English-only soccer team set to represent Britain at Olympics

Germany takes bronze from 'Nadeshiko Japan'

Ono ready for bronze battle with Germany

U.S. women keep hold on Japan

Japan women reach semis

Opening day gives hint of things to come in 20th season

Reysol not content to bask in memory of glorious 2011

Weekend fightback gives Reysol one hand on league title

Everything to play for as three-way title race gets serious

Front four jostle for position heading into final stretch

More to Europe than meets the eye for players moving abroad

Strikers looking to blaze new goal trail in European leagues

Sawa's achievement sets new benchmark for Japanese game

First-class final caps fine year for second tier

Reysol ready to take on world after shock title

Outpouring for Muamba unusual

Terry's influence crucial for Chelsea

Chelsea's revolving door won't stop

Redknapp may make England wait

Villas-Boas latest scapegoat for Chelsea

2012 J. League Scores

Grampus	2	-	1	Albirex
Gamba	1	-	2	Jubilo
Played Saturday
Vegalta	4	-	1	Ardija
Sanfrecce	2	-	0	Antlers
Frontale	0	-	1	Cerezo
Vissel	0	-	2	FC Tokyo
Sagan	1	-	0	F. Marinos
Consadole	1	-	2	Reds
Reysol	2	-	1	S-Pulse

2012 J. League Standings

	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts.
Vegalta	3	3	0	0	7	1	9
FC Tokyo	3	3	0	0	6	2	9
Jubilo	3	2	1	0	4	2	7
Cerezo	3	2	1	0	3	1	7
Sanfrecce	3	2	0	1	4	2	6
Grampus	3	2	0	1	5	4	6
Reds	3	2	0	1	3	2	6
Frontale	3	2	0	1	2	1	6
Vissel	3	2	0	1	5	5	6
Reysol	3	1	1	1	5	5	4
Sagan	3	1	1	1	2	2	4
S-Pulse	3	1	0	2	3	4	3
Ardija	3	1	0	2	3	6	3
Consadole	3	0	1	2	2	4	1
F. Marinos	3	0	1	2	3	6	1
Gamba	3	0	0	3	4	7	0
Albirex	3	0	0	3	2	5	0
Antlers	3	0	0	3	0	4	0

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