Soccer World Cup
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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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Arab world revels in Saudi win over Argentina at World Cup
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Overjoyed fans erupted in celebration around the Arab world Tuesday after Saudi...
November 23, 2022
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World Cup stunner: Saudi Arabia beats Messi’s Argentina 2-1
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi stood with his hands on his hips near the center circle, looking s...
November 22, 2022
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Longtime school pal puts in good words for Japan team member Morita
DOHA — Inseparable as schoolboy soccer teammates, the disparate careers of Japan national team membe...
November 22, 2022
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Samurai Blue begin final prepping for opening match
DOHA — The Japan national team practiced behind closed doors on Monday as it begins final preparatio...
November 22, 2022
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In the heat of the desert, World Cup fans encounter a frigid stadium
AL KHOR, Qatar — Fans attending World Cup matches for the thrills and chills are being surprised to ...
November 22, 2022
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