Soccer
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Japan Forward Kaoru Mitoma Is a Major Doubt for Next Month’s Asian Cup Due to Ankle Injury
BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Japan forward Kaoru Mitoma is a major doubt for next month's Asian Cup afte...
December 28, 2023
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Urawa Red Diamonds Lose to Al-Ahly to Finish Fourth in Club World Cup
JEDDAH (Reuters) – Al-Ahly defeated Urawa Red Diamonds 4-2 in an entertaining Club World Cup third-p...
December 23, 2023
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J.League to Start New Season in August from 2026
Starting from the 2026-27 season, the J.League will kick off its season around the first week of Aug...
December 20, 2023
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami Add Japan Stop to Preseason Tour
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The preseason tour for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami keeps growing, with...
December 16, 2023
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Urawa to face Man City at Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Benzema Penalty Saved as Al-Ittihad Exits.
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Karim Benzema had a penalty saved in Al-Ittihad’s loss at the Club World...
December 16, 2023
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Vissel Kobe Veteran Yuya Osako Named J.League MVP; Mentored Young Players As He Led Team To 1st-ever Championship
YOKOHAMA — Veteran striker Yuya Osako, who helped lead Vissel Kobe to their first-ever J.League firs...
December 6, 2023
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Japan Beats Brazil 2-0 in Women’s Soccer Friendly in Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO (AP) — Japan's women's soccer national team beat Brazil 2-0 on Sunday in a friendly both t...
December 4, 2023
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Japan’s ‘Genius’ Shinji Ono Calls It Quits at 44
SAPPORO (AFP-Jiji) — Japanese great Shinji Ono retired at 44 on Sunday, ending a career that saw him...
December 3, 2023
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Japan’s Vissel Kobe Win J.League Title Five Months after Iniesta’s Exit
KOBE (AFP-Jiji) — Japan’s Vissel Kobe won their first J.League title on Saturday, almost five months...
November 25, 2023
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Coach Hajime Moriyasu among Asian Award Winners
DOHA (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al-Dawsari was named the men’s player of the year by the Asian Foot...
November 2, 2023
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Japan National Soccer Team Beats Tunisia 2-0
Japan's national soccer team beat Tunisia 2-0 in the Kirin Challenge Cup 2023 in Noevir Stadium Kobe...
October 17, 2023
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Lionel Messi Sits on the Bench for Argentina’s World Cup Qualifying Match against Paraguay
SAO PAULO (AP) — Lionel Messi is sitting on the bench for Argentina once again as his team faces Par...
October 13, 2023
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South Korea Beat Japan to Take Gold at Asian Games
HANGZHOU, China (AP) — South Korea’s men defeated Japan 2-1 to take soccer gold at the Asian Games o...
October 8, 2023
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Japan Trounce North Korea 4-1 to Retain Asian Games Gold
HANGZHOU, China (Reuters) - Japan successfully defended their women’s Asian Games soccer gold medal ...
October 7, 2023
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North Korean Soccer Players Clash with Referee After Losing to Japan
HANGZHOU, China, Oct 1 (Reuters) - North Korea soccer coach Sin Yong Nam defended his players after ...
October 2, 2023
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