Japanese striker Tamada may miss AFC 2007 Asian Cup

AFC website is reporting Japan striker Keiji Tamada has been sidelined for at least five weeks after suffering a broken foot.

The 27-year-old Nagoya Grampus Eight striker, who was a member of the Japan squad who won the Asian Cup in 2004, suffered the injury during training last week.

At this time of year there will be plenty of injuries. Also at the end of a long season, three weeks of football in the heat of South East Asia should test the players.

Let's hope the games are played at the pace that Asian football has become famous for.

Can't wait!