”“Even though I personally do not know how my career will continue after this year, I look forward to my fifth season with Arsenal. For hosts, Tharanga , Thirmanneand Mathewsplayed well but were not able to post a big score. 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. Europe’s nine group winners will qualify automatically for next year’s tournament in Rus. Australia not reaching for the panic button, says Mark Milligan. But Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has stressed his team will not ease up despite having already qualified for a fifth World Cup appearance. tle race at the end of last season – this is something we hope to change this year. The Socceroos take on Thailand in Melbourne knowing victory may not be enough to ensure an automatic place should Saudi Arabia defeat the Samurai Blue in Jeddah. Rathore’s appointment can be hailed as a no-brainer for the government considering his Olympic silver medal at the 2004 Games. Everyone steeped at the right time and that’s what is fantastic about our team.