a behind but Leicester City striker Okazaki was adamant that Japan would not take the match lightly. se in on Europa League semisArsene Wenger backs injury-free Alexandre Lacazette to deliver for ArsenalMesut Ozil and his Arsenal teammates have faced a lot of criticism since the beginning of the season after losing two of the three Premier League fixtures. The skipper has been joined on the absentee list by Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa, who was an unused substitute in Thursday’s match at Saitama Stadium. ince undergoing knee surgery in March, and celebrated a 2-0 win over Australia that sealed Japan’s qualification for the tournament in Russia next year. While many criticised him for the action, Harsh Goenka, the brother of the of Rising Pune Supergiantowner Sanjeev Goenka, also took dig at the out-of-favour India batsman. However, with only the top two teams able to qualify for Russia directly, third-placed Australia will hope the Samurai Blue can emerge with a win or hold the Saudis to a draw. a again’Media fraternity facing questions from public: Minister Rajyavardhan Singh RathoreDon’t foresee India hosting big events soon, says Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh RathoreRajyavardhan Singh Rathore was on Sunday appointed as the country’s Youth Affairs and Sports Minister in place of Vijay Goel who has?been made the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs. ve been in Asia for qualification,” Australia’s stand-in captain Mark Milligan said of the Thailand game in comments on Football Federation Australia’s website, Australia are third in Group B and trail Saudi Arabia on goal difference, meaning wins for both teams could see the Saudis seal their spot in Russia and Ange Postecoglou’s team head into the playoffs. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsRelated NewsJohn Isner stuns Juan Martin del Potro to . There’s a really good feel around the club,” captain of the winning side Daniel Christian said.