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Japan 'need to improve' despite big win over Germany
AFP · 7 months ago
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu watched his side achieve a stunning 4-1 win over Germany on Saturday and then said they "still need to improve"
Flick 'convinced' right man for Germany job despite Japan thumping
AFP · 7 months ago
Hansi Flick said he remained "convinced" he was the right man to lead Germany to Euro 2024, despite a 4-1 humiliation by Japan in a friendly in Wolfsburg on Saturday.
Japan humiliate Euro 2024 hosts Germany 4-1 as pressure builds on Flick
AFP · 7 months ago
Japan humiliated Euro 2024 hosts Germany 4-1 in a friendly international on Saturday, piling the pressure on struggling coach Hansi Flick who defiantly insisted he remains the right man for the job.
'Germany still among the world's best', says Japan coach Moriyasu
AFP · 7 months ago
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said on Friday struggling Germany were still among the world's best despite the four-time World Champions'
Liverpool sign Japan midfielder Endo from Stuttgart
AFP · 7 months ago
Liverpool have signed Japan midfielder Wataru Endo on a long-term contract, subject to international clearance and work permit application, the Premier League club announced Friday.
Japan coach tells team to 'be proud' after World Cup exit
AFP · 8 months ago
Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda said his team could take pride in their run at the Women's World Cup despite being knocked out in the quarter-finals in a 2-1 defeat by Sweden on Friday.
Sweden end Japan run to set up World Cup semi-final with Spain
AFP · 8 months ago
Amanda Ilestedt scored her fourth goal of the tournament and Filippa Angeldal netted a penalty as Sweden hung on to beat Japan 2-1 on Friday and set up a Women's World Cup semi-final with Spain.
Spain reach World Cup semi-finals for first time, Japan or Sweden await
AFP · 8 months ago
Spain reached the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for the first time with a 2-1 win over the Netherlands in extra time, with Sweden and Japan playing later Friday for the right to face them.
Japan vs Sweden - Preview and broadcast details for the Women's WC Quarterfinal
Live Soccer TV · 8 months ago
Whoever claims a win here will get to face either Spain or the Netherlands. Keep track of this match with our detailed broadcast and streaming guide.
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup: Key stats, facts ahead of quarter-finals
Live Soccer TV · 8 months ago
The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup quarter-finals gets underway on Thursday. Here's all you need to know ahead of these four big games.
Japan and Sweden brace for ultimate clash of styles at World Cup
AFP · 8 months ago
Japan are the revelation of the Women's World Cup but they must brace themselves for the ultimate clash of styles when they face Sweden in the quarter-finals at Eden Park on Friday.
England face Colombia test, Japan eye Women's World Cup semi-finals
AFP · 8 months ago
The Women's World Cup is down to the last eight, with European champions England widely seen as the favourites to lift the trophy following the elimination of holders the United States.
Fast, cool, deadly: Miyazawa spearheads Japan World Cup charge
AFP · 8 months ago
Hinata Miyazawa had never been prolific for club or country before the Women's World Cup -- now she is the tournament's leading scorer and spearheading Japan's surprise title charge.
Sweden keeper Musovic 'in the zone' in Japan message
AFP · 8 months ago
Sweden goalkeeper Zecira Musovic says she is "in the zone" at the Women's World Cup after a succession of crucial saves denied the United States in an ominous sign for quarter-final opponents Japan.
Japan fly in under radar to make case for World Cup glory
AFP · 8 months ago
Japan have flown in under the radar to become the team to beat, along with England, at the Women's World Cup and boasting the tournament's leading scorer in Hinata Miyazawa.
Japan will be tough to beat at World Cup: Norway coach
AFP · 8 months ago
Norway coach Hege Riise said Japan will be hard to beat at the Women's World Cup after the 2011 champions powered into the quarter-finals on Saturday with a 3-1 win.
Red-hot Miyazawa fires Japan into World Cup quarters
AFP · 8 months ago
Hinata Miyazawa scored her fifth goal of the Women's World Cup on Saturday to seal a 3-1 win over Norway and put Japan into the quarter-finals against Sweden or holders the United States.
Slick Spain crush Swiss as Norway face Japan World Cup test
AFP · 8 months ago
Spain crushed Switzerland 5-1 to reach the Women's World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history on Saturday, with Japan and Norway doing battle to join them.
Spain pursue World Cup history but Japan thrashing 'left a mark'
AFP · 8 months ago
Underfire coach Jorge Vilda says his Spain team will learn from their heavy defeat by Japan as they aim to make history by winning a Women's World Cup knockout game for the first time against Switzerland on Saturday.
Norway out to put brakes on World Cup high-fliers Japan
AFP · 8 months ago
Norway plan to put the brakes on Japan's dazzling goal-scoring form at the Women's World Cup when the former champions go head to head in the last 16 on Saturday.
