Soccer World Cup
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Ritsu Doan seizes chance in battle against German goliaths
DOHA — When opportunity knocks, it’s best to answer. And answer is precisely what midfielder Ritsu D...
November 24, 2022
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Stephanie Frappart becomes first female official at men’s World Cup match
DOHA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - France's Stephanie Frappart became the first female official at a men's Wor...
November 24, 2022
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Shibuya’s Iconic Crossing Bustling in Joy for Japan’s Win over Germany
Tokyo, Nov. 24 (Jiji Press)—The iconic scramble crossing in Tokyo’s busy Shibuya district was crowde...
November 24, 2022
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Remote desert camps house World Cup fans on a budget
AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — For scores of foreign soccer fans, the road to the World Cup in Doha starts ev...
November 24, 2022
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Germany players cover mouths at World Cup in FIFA protest
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Germany's players covered their mouths for the team photo before their opening Wo...
November 24, 2022
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World Cup Twitter traffic hits 20,000 tweets per second Wed.
SILICON VALLEY (Jiji Press)—Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter Inc., revealed Wednesday that Twitte...
November 24, 2022
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Kishida Praises Japan Team for World Cup Victory over Germany
Tokyo, Nov. 24 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday praised Japan men’s so...
November 24, 2022
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FIFA opens proceedings against Mexican FA over fan chants in Poland draw
DOHA, Nov 23 (Reuters) - FIFA have opened proceedings against the Mexican Football Association follo...
November 24, 2022
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Spain’s Gavi becomes youngest World Cup scorer since Pele
DOHA, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Spain midfielder Gavi's goal in his team's 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rica on W...
November 24, 2022
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Stunning Spain join World Cup 100 club with 7-0 Costa Rica rout
DOHA (Reuters) - Former champions Spain got their World Cup off to a pulsating start with a record 7...
November 24, 2022
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Japanese give Germans a taste of their own Bundesliga medicine
DOHA (Reuters) - Japan's Bundesliga players took matters into their own hands in their 2-1 comeback ...
November 24, 2022
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Japan come from behind to stun Germany 2-1
DOHA (Reuters) — Late goals by Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano gave Japan an incredible 2-1 comeback vic...
November 24, 2022
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Businesses look to capitalize on World Cup fever
Samurai Blue soccer uniforms were flying off shelves ahead of Japan’s first World Cup match against ...
November 23, 2022
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Samurai Blue fans pray for World Cup success at ‘soccer shrine’
Ema prayer tablets inscribed with wishes for the success of Japan’s national soccer team at the Worl...
November 23, 2022
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Amid politics, Germany’s World Cup begins against Japan
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Germany’s opening World Cup game against Japan will set the tone for the rest of ...
November 23, 2022
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