r but the team still regard it as a ‘crucial’ clash, according to striker Shinji Okazaki. Congratulations .Ra_THORe— Viren RasquinhaSeptember 3, 2017//platform. The Asian Cup champions will be favoured to beat lowly Thailand in Melbourne in their last qualifier. “Obviously that’s worst case scenario but there’s a long way before we have to hit that panic button. “Although nobody was injured, this was a reckless action taken with no regard for the safety and well-being of the spectators or the players. ’High-flying Japan’s final World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday is a dead rubbe. 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. “As is well known our budgetary forecasts are based on a four-year rolling plan as the vast ma. Tennis chiefs explained the delay in making a decision on a possible suspension on having to wait for a tranlsation of the player’s brief remarks. 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.