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But Roma are still hopeful of persuading Kewell to sign, while Celtic is another option.

Great leap: Socceroos captain Harry Kewell (10) attempts a header during the defeat to China

Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek opted to play a weakened team, which failed to contain the Chinese, leading to their first home defeat in a World Cup qualifier in 27 years.

"It's disappointing to lose at home and we're not happy about it," Australia captain Kewell said. "(The next round) is going to be tough but we're prepared for that."

Japan's performance was typical of their stop-start campaign and the three-times World Cup qualifiers were almost made to rue their misfiring in front of goal.

Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura failed to convert a penalty and Keisuke Honda missed an open goal after Yasuhito Endo had struck the bar just before the break.

"We didn't play badly. We just need to be sharper with our finishing," Japan coach Takeshi Okada told reporters. "I'm confident we will get through the final round of qualifiers."