Shinji Ono is AFC player of 2002

Japan'sShinji Ono has been namedAsian Football ConfederationPlayer of the Yearfor 2002.The Feyenoord midfielder sawoff compatriot Junichi Inamoto, Korea Republic's Ahn Jung-hwan and China's Li Tie.......

Man Utd held by J-League champions

Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw by J-League champions Urawa Reds in a friendly match at Saitama Stadium on Tuesday. United scored through Darren Fletcher and Cristiano Ronaldo, with......

Zico -- the cynosure of all eyes

Leave aside the Shinji Onos and Naohiro Takaharas of Japan and forget the Asian champions 7-0 drubbing of India at Saitama. Take note of nothing else when 'White Pele' Zico is around.That's......

England held to 1-1 draw by Japan

A lacklustre England had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Japan on Tuesday after being outshone in a pre-Euro 2004 friendly.Striker Michael Owen poached his 25th goal for England in the 22nd minute,......