Japan
Zambia
Posted by Ken Matsushima
When Japan came out at the start of their friendly against Zambia on Friday night (Saturday morning in Japan), it was hard to say which dropped more suddenly -- my heart or my jaw. Both hit the floor with a thud as I read the starting lineups listed on the screen -- unwilling to believe my eyes wit...
Posted by PA Sport
Japan
Zambia
TAMPA, Fla. -- Keisuke Honda had two goals and Yoshito Okubo scored in the 91st minute, giving Japan a 4-3 victory over Zambia in their final warm-up for the World Cup on Friday night.
Honda and Shinji Kagawa delivered within a two-minute span of the second half, helping Japan take a lead and seem...
Posted by ESPN staff
Zambia has issued arrest warrants for three international players after they missed their country's match against Brazil, according to the BBC.
Rainford Kalaba, Stoppila Sunzu and Nathan Sinkala are contracted to Congolese club TP Mazembe, who claimed the trio were no...
Posted by ESPN Staff
Second-half goals from Oscar and Dede earned Brazil a 2-0 friendly win over Zambia on Tuesday in Beijing.
• Highlights: Brazil 2-0 Zambia (Pac Rim only)
Chelsea playmaker Oscar opened the scoring in the 59th minute with a deflected 25-yard shot and then defe...
Posted by ESPN Staff
ACCRA, Ghana -- Michael Essien and Kevin-Prince Boateng both ended long breaks from international football on Tuesday when they were named in Ghana's squad for next month's crucial World Cup qualifier at home to Zambia.
The pair, who have hardly played for Ghana since the 2010 World Cup in South...
