Winter's five biggest J-League transfers

Continuing Goal.com's build-up to the 2012 J-League season, we review five of the biggest transfers to have taken place this winter in Japan

How Shinji Kagawa got his groove back

Ahead of Borussia Dortmund's Friday night clash with Nurnberg in the Bundesliga, Germany-based Japanese scribe Akira Araiwa analyses the Samurai Blue's up-and-down season

Asian Football Countdown: Japan

In the final edition of Goal.com's review of the year in Asian football, we look at regional champions Japan, a country that overcame immense tragedy to triumph at home and abroad

Asian Football Countdown: Australia

With two countries left to examine, Goal.com takes a look at the state of play Down Under after an exciting year in both domestic and international terms for the Socceroos

Asian Football Countdown: South Korea

Entering the top three of our Countdown, Goal.com studies South Korea, a country that had ups and downs internationally but an exciting domestic year in spite of scandal

Asian Football Countdown: Iran

Goal.com's review of the year in Asian football continues with Iran, who, with a new head coach and strong domestic showings, are poised to make an impact in 2012

Asian Football Countdown: China

Goal.com enters the second half of our 2011 Asian Football Countdown with a focus on China, who disappointed at the national level but are making waves with big-spending clubs