A look at why Asia struggled as a whole at this World Cup...
Lack of leadership
When Korean coach Hong Myung-bo went to Netherlands to visit Park Ji-sung in March, he wasn't there to scout potential latter stage opposition but to persuade the PSV Eindhoven man to return from international retire...
Posted by Associated Press
TOKYO -- Mexican Javier Aguirre is set to become Japan's new coach following the resignation of Alberto Zaccheroni, local media reported on Monday.
The Japan Football Association said no formal decision has been made, but Nikkansports newspaper reported Aguirre is expected to travel to Jap...
Posted by Associated Press
DOUALA, Cameroon -- The presidents of Cameroon and Ghana have called for investigations following disappointing World Cup showings that saw both countries eliminated during the group stage, while Asian football was also left looking for answers after all four nations were eliminated in the group sta...
Japan will leave their fifth World Cup at the group stages and ESPNFC's John Duerden looks back at their campaign.
One sentence, World Cup recap
The gap between high expectations and the realities of football on the biggest stage was bitterly disappointing.
All departed team assessments
Group Stage: Australia | Bosnia-Herzegovina | Cameroon | Croatia | Ecuador | England | Ghana | Honduras | Italy | Iran
Ivory Coast | Japan | Portugal | Russia | South Korea | Spain
Round of 16: Algeria | Chile | Greece | Mexico
Nigeria | Switzerland | Uruguay | United States
Star Man
It certainly wasn't Shinji Kagaw...
Posted by ESPN Staff
Alberto Zaccheroni has resigned as the head coach of Japan.
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