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England beats Germany in extra time to win Euro 2022
LONDON (AP) — Just when it seemed England might again be weighed down by expectations and history, C...
August 1, 2022
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Costa Rica’s stars push team to World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Costa Rica’s core of stars including Keylor Navas, Joel Campbell and Bryan R...
June 15, 2022
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Japan beats Ghana 4-1 in World Cup tune-up
Chile did not qualify for the World Cup in Qatar but has lodged a protest with FIFA that could see i...
June 11, 2022
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UEFA says sorry to fans for Champions League final chaos
MADRID (AP) — After initially blaming fans, UEFA apologized to them on Friday for the “frightening a...
June 4, 2022
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Ex-Nadeshiko player Yokoyama enjoying life as transgender man
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES — Former Nadeshiko Japan player Kumi Yokoyama came out as a transgender man las...
May 29, 2022
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Soccer-Real fight back from the brink to stun Man City
MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid fought back from the brink of elimination to beat Manchester City 3-...
May 5, 2022
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Ronaldo hat trick boosts Man U’s hopes for Champions League
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo capped his hat trick with a stunning free kick in the 7...
April 17, 2022
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FIFA warned court of World Cup chaos if Russia played
GENEVA (AP) — Letting Russia try to qualify for the World Cup risked doing "irreparable and chaotic"...
April 13, 2022
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Japan to allow in China, Saudi soccer teams for World Cup qualifiers
National soccer team members for China and Saudi Arabia will be allowed to visit Japan exceptionally...
January 7, 2022
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Messi among 4 PSG players with COVID, 3 more Liverpool cases
Lionel Messi is isolating at home in Argentina after being among four Paris Saint-Germain players an...
January 3, 2022
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Japan moves into 2nd place in World Cup qualifying group
MUSCAT — A late goal from Junya Ito lifted Japan to a 1-0 victory against Oman in World Cup Group B ...
November 17, 2021
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Blind soccer getting increasingly popular
Blind soccer is attracting rising attention in Japan, as the Tokyo Paralympics mark the first time a...
August 31, 2021
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Foreign soccer players to be isolated at J-Village before playing in Japan
Foreign pro soccer players who enter Japan to play for the J.League teams will be quarantined for ab...
March 23, 2021
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