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Japan beat Bahrain to edge closer to World Cup

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Makoto Hasebe (17) battles for the ball with Bahrain's Mohamed Salmeen (10) during the first half of their 2010 World Cup Asian zone Group A qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 28. Japan beat Bahrain 1-0.

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(1)Japan zero in on place at World Cup finals

MANAMA, Bahrain - Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (R) and Bahrain's Mohamed Salmeen during the first half of their World Cup soccer qualifying match at Bahrain National Stadium in Manama on June 3. Japan beat Bahrain 1-0.

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(12) Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan players get together in joy after Bahrain midfielder Mohamed Salmeen turned the ball into his own net in a crowded penalty area during the second half of their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30. The goal gave Japan a 1-0 win.

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(10)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Bahrain midfielder Mohamed Salmeen (3rd from R) turns the ball into his own net in a crowded penalty area during the second half to give Japan a 1-0 win in their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30.

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(11)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan defender Alessandro Santos (14) runs towards his colleagues in joy as Bahrain midfielder Mohamed Salmeen (10), who kicked an own goal, puts his hands on the head in regret in the second half their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30. The goal gave Japan a 1-0 win.

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(12) Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan players get together in joy after Bahrain midfielder Mohamed Salmeen turned the ball into his own net in a crowded penalty area during the second half of their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30. The goal gave Japan a 1-0 win. (Kyodo)

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(10)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Bahrain midfielder Mohamed Salmeen (3rd from R) turns the ball into his own net in a crowded penalty area during the second half to give Japan a 1-0 win in their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30. (Kyodo)

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(11)Japan vs. Bahrain

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan defender Alessandro Santos (14) runs towards his colleagues in joy as Bahrain midfielder Mohamed Salmeen (10), who kicked an own goal, puts his hands on the head in regret in the second half their FIFA 2006 World Cup Asia Zone qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 30. The goal gave Japan a 1-0 win. (Kyodo)

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(1)Japan zero in on place at World Cup finals

MANAMA, Bahrain - Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (R) and Bahrain's Mohamed Salmeen during the first half of their World Cup soccer qualifying match at Bahrain National Stadium in Manama on June 3. Japan beat Bahrain 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Bahrain to edge closer to World Cup

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Makoto Hasebe (17) battles for the ball with Bahrain's Mohamed Salmeen (10) during the first half of their 2010 World Cup Asian zone Group A qualifier at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 28. Japan beat Bahrain 1-0. (Kyodo)