Japan's World Cup bid begins against Bahrain (People's Daily)

5 September 2008, 3:20 am

Asia's 10-team final round of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers kicks off on Saturday, with Japan's bid for a fourth successive appearance in soccer's biggest event starting with a tricky away game against Bahrain in Group A. Qatar host Uzbekistan in the other Group A match on Saturday. Group B kicks o... read more

We must send a message, says Kewell (Adelaide Now)

4 September 2008, 11:30 pm

HARRY Kewell says the Socceroos must make clear their World Cup finals intentions when they take on Uzbekistan early Thursday (SA time) in an Asian group qualifier.... read more

CSTO leaders to discuss military and political situation in region (Itar-Tass)

4 September 2008, 11:25 pm

MOSCOW, September 5 (Itar-Tass) - The presidents of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) – Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan – will gather in Moscow for a meeting of the CSTO supreme political body – the Collective Security Council (CSC).... read more

Qatar and Uzbekistan aiming high (FIFA)

4 September 2008, 9:16 pm

The first matchday of the Asian fourth round of qualifying brings together two teams yet to appear at the global showpiece, in a must-win battle.... read more

Kewell rallies troops for Uzbekistan (The West Australian)

4 September 2008, 8:58 pm

Harry Kewell says Australia must make clear their World Cup finals intentions when they take on Uzbekistan in an Asian group qualifier next week. And the best way to start is with a win in their friendly against the Netherlands in Eindhoven early on Sunday (AEST).... read more

Gazprom in Uzbekistan for gas talks (UPI)

3 September 2008, 10:30 am

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Gazprom chief Alexei Miller led a delegation to the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, Wednesday to discuss supplies and transportation of natural gas.... read more

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