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Soccerphile Football | Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 21/12/2008
YOKOHAMA—Gamba Osaka finished third at the Club World Cup with a 1-0 win over Mexico’s Pachuca at Yokohama International Stadium on Sunday. Afterward, the typically cheerless Akira Nishino gave his thoughts on the match, the tournament and about being “killed” by Manchester United. Q: Can we have some comments on your impression of the match? A: Well, I wouldn’t say it was an ideal football...
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FIFA - Latest News (Free subscription) | 19/12/2008
Gamba Osaka coach Akira Nishino lamented the frailty of his side's defence in the pulsating 5-3 loss to Manchester United on Thursday evening.
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Japan Times (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
SHANGHAI (Kyodo) Akira Nishino, who steered Gamba Osaka to its first Asian Champions League title, was named the Asian Football Confederation Coach of the Year on Tuesday. Nishino became the first Japanese to win the best coach award since Jubilo Iwata manager Takashi Kuwahara in 1998. Japan coach Phillipe Troussier received the award in 2000. Read the full story
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ESPN (Free subscription) | 01/01/2009
... towards extra time.With the game still scoreless in the second period of extra-time, Gamba manager Akira Nishino brought on Bando and midfielder Shu Kurata and the changes proved decisive in the 117th minute.Kurata received the ball from Yasuhito Endo on the left of the box and fed it on to Bando, whose initial shot was blocked by a Kashiwa defender.However, the 29-year-old got to...
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FIFA - Latest News (Free subscription) | 01/01/2009
... really happy, because we've had many tough games and my players were almost worn out," Gamba coach Akira Nishino said. "But we never gave up and tried to win the title. That resulted in the sole goal. We've played 61 official games this season. We've improved a lot through those tough games. Our team was very solid in the end." Osaka, whose eighth-place finish in the J-League would...
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Japan Times (Free subscription) | 31/12/2008
When Gamba Osaka takes to the field for the Emperor's Cup final on New Year's Day, fatigue could prove to be just as deadly an opponent as Kashiwa Reysol.This past year has been an eventful one for Gamba, but it has also taken a mental and physical toll on a team that began its season with the Pan-Pacific Championship in Honolulu back in February.Since then Akira Nishino's men have played...
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Deseret Morning News (Free subscription) | 18/12/2008
... was a very tough game but there were times when we controlled it and played our way," Gamba coach Akira Nishino told reporters after the match. "The timing of their goals, especially Rooney's first, was unfortunate for us."The Club World Cup is contested by continental soccer champions. It was formed in 2005 from a merger between the FIFA Club World Championship, played once in Brazil...
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News.com.au (Free subscription) | 13/12/2008
GAMBA Osaka coach Akira Nishino says his side will take nothing for granted ahead of Sunday's clash with Adelaide United in the Club World Cup.
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FIFA - Latest News (Free subscription) | 13/12/2008
Akira Nishino has banished any talk of a potential match with Manchester United and stressed that the team are fully focused on Adelaide United.
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Fijilive (Free subscription) | 13/12/2008
Gamba cautious ahead of Adelaide clashDecember 13, 2008 Gamba Osaka coach Akira Nishino says his side will take nothing for granted ahead of Sunday's clash with Adelaide United in the Club World Cup, with a semi-final against Manchester United at stake. Japan's Gamba, who pride themselves on their brand of attacking football, insisted their focus was on the Australian outfit they beat...
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imscouting.,com (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
Uzbekistan midfielder Server Djeparov has been named 2008 Asian Player of the Year by the Asian Football Confederation.Djeparov, who plays for Bunyodkor, finished ahead of Yasuhito Endo of Gamba Osaka. The 26-year-old midfielder is highly-rated and could well be playing in Europe soon.Long-serving Gamba Osaka boss Akira Nishino was awarded Asian Coach of the Year. The J-League club were...
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tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
... Champions League success, Japanese outfit Gamba Osaka took out best club of 2008 whilst coach Akira Nishino was voted Coach of the Year. Japan almost made it a clean sweep when they won the national team of the year as well. Gamba coach Nishino didn’t want to take all the credit for his award. “It is incredible," said the 53-year-old. "Thank you to my team, they are wonderful...
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ABC (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
Socceroos edged out at AFC awardsNovember 26, 2008 08:14:00Australia's national football team has missed out on the top award at the Asian Football Confederation awards in Shanghai.The Socceroos were nominated for the national team of the year, but the award went to Japan.The Japenese dominated the evening - Gamba Osaka was named club of the year while its coach Akira Nishino was named...
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ESPN (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
... campaign saw the J League side named 2008 Asian Team of the Year while their long-serving manager Akira Nishino was Coach of the Year.Japan were National Team of the Year after an impressive 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign so far, while the Japan FA was honoured with the AFC Fair Play Association of the Year.
