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Borre stunner gives Colombia friendly win over Japan
AFP · 1 year ago
Rafael Borre scored a spectacular overhead winner as Colombia came from behind to beat Japan 2-1 in a friendly in Osaka on Tuesday.
Super-sub Nishimura nabs draw for Japan against Uruguay
AFP · 1 year ago
Takuma Nishimura came off the bench to secure a 1-1 draw for Japan against Uruguay in a friendly on Friday, equalising seconds after entering the action.
Japan omit skipper Yoshida and other World Cup veterans
AFP · 1 year ago
Japan on Wednesday left out captain Maya Yoshida and other World Cup veterans for home friendlies against Uruguay and Colombia as coach Hajime Moriyasu looks to the future.
Japan football chiefs neglecting women's game, says former striker
AFP · 1 year ago
Former striker Yuki Nagasato accused Japan's football association of neglecting the women's game ahead of this year's World Cup after it failed to find a broadcaster for the SheBelieves Cup.
Japan end skid with 3-0 SheBelieves Cup win over Canada
AFP · 1 year ago
Japan snapped a four-match losing streak with a 3-0 victory over Olympic champions Canada in their closing match of the SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday.
J-League propels Japan from footballing backwater to World Cup regulars
AFP · 1 year ago
Japan was a football backwater when the J-League kicked off 30 years ago but its success has helped the sport thrive in the country and turned the national team into World Cup regulars.
Japan's 'King Kazu' joins Portuguese side at 55
AFP · 1 year ago
Japanese football star Kazuyoshi Miura extended his decades-long playing career on Wednesday less than a month before his 56th birthday, joining Portuguese second-division outfit Oliveirense on loan.
Japan coach Moriyasu staying on after World Cup
AFP · 1 year ago
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu will stay in his job after leading the Samurai Blue to the last 16 at the World Cup in Qatar, the Japan Football Association said Wednesday.
European giants target Dominik Livakovic as potential winter transfer
Live Soccer TV · 1 year ago
The Croatian goalkeeper's form has not gone overlooked by some of the best teams in the world, who are now reportedly ready to sign him right away.
Asian teams 'getting closer' despite World Cup knockout blows
AFP · 1 year ago
Asian teams came crashing back down to earth in the World Cup last 16 but the region still enjoyed its best-ever tournament to suggest it is closing the gap on the global elite.
Arsenal fans left concerned by Tomiyasu's comments after Japan's FIFA World Cup loss vs. Croatia
Live Soccer TV · 1 year ago
The Premier League defender was devastated after his nation's round of 16 exit, admitting to needing time away from football.
Japan confident of bright future despite World Cup heartbreak
AFP · 1 year ago
Japan failed to reach the World Cup quarter-finals once again but stunning wins over Germany and Spain and more players moving to Europe suggest the Blue Samurai will return stronger.
Japan wins count for nothing after World Cup exit, says Doan
AFP · 1 year ago
Forward Ritsu Doan said Japan's historic World Cup wins over Germany and Spain counted for nothing after the Blue Samurai were eliminated by Croatia in the last 16 on Monday.
WATCH: Maya Yoshida gives heartbreaking interview after Japan's FIFA World Cup penalty shootout loss vs. Croatia
Live Soccer TV · 1 year ago
The Samurai Blue captain could not hold back the tears after his nation's gutting round of 16 exit, losing to the 2018 runners-up on penalties.
Croatia reach World Cup quarters with shoot-out victory over Japan
AFP · 1 year ago
Croatia reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Monday with a dramatic 3-1 penalty shoot-out win over Japan after a tense last-16 clash ended 1-1.
Croatia extend unbeaten record with penalty shootout win vs Japan
Live Soccer TV · 1 year ago
The Vatreni are through to the next round following an impressive performance by goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.
2022 FIFA World Cup: How to watch Japan vs Croatia in the US and 160+ other countries
Live Soccer TV · 1 year ago
After extraordinarily progressing to the knockout stage, Japan will begin their campaign with a meeting with last edition's finalists.
Japan primed to show 'samurai spirit' against Croatia at World Cup
AFP · 1 year ago
Japan will "fight like samurai" in Monday's World Cup last-16 clash with Croatia as they battle to reach the quarter-finals for the first time, defender Yuto Nagatomo said.
Tireless Modric leading by example at World Cup as Croatia face Japan
AFP · 1 year ago
Croatia's squad features only a few of the players which led them to the World Cup final in 2018, runners-up to France, but Luka Modric is defying time to be one of those few constants.
Japan's World Cup super-sub Doan aims to sink Croatia
AFP · 1 year ago
World Cup super-sub Ritsu Doan believes the strength of Japan's bench could prove decisive as they prepare to face 2018 finalists Croatia in the last 16 on Monday.