Soccer
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Maya Yoshida’s stoppage-time goal lifts Galaxy to 3-3 tie with St. Louis
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Dejan Joveljic scored in the third minute and Maya Yoshida added a goal in ...
March 17, 2024
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Blue Cards Absent from Latest Changes by Football’s Lawmakers
A controversial sin bin trial featuring blue cards was absent from the latest changes made by foo...
March 3, 2024
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Japan Defeats North Korea 2-1 to Reach Women’s Soccer Tournament at the Paris Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japan defeated North Korea 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the women's soccer tournament a...
February 29, 2024
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Nadeshiko Japan Seals Olympic Qqualification with Victory over North Korea
TOKYO, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Japan survived a late scare to hand North Korea a 2-1 defeat at Nationa...
February 28, 2024
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Japan Winger Kaoru Mitoma Could Miss Rest of Season for Brighton Because of Back Injury
BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma is expected to miss the rest of the season for...
February 28, 2024
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Ex-Japan Striker Shinji Okazaki to Retire after This Season
PARIS — Former Japan international Shinji Okazaki, currently playing in the Belgian first divisio...
February 26, 2024
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Nadeshiko Japan: Olympic Berth in Balance as North Korea Hold Japan to Draw
Feb 24 (Reuters) - Kim Kyong Yong hit the crossbar 17 minutes from time to miss out on giving North ...
February 25, 2024
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Japan-North Korea Women’s Olympic Soccer Qualifier Moved to Saudi Arabia
TOKYO (AP) — The first of two Olympic qualifying games between Japan and North Korea in women's socc...
February 21, 2024
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Ratcliffe Secures Minority Stake in Man United and Vows to Lift English Club to Top of World Soccer
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe expressed his desire to lift Manchester...
February 21, 2024
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Arnautovic Strike Gives Inter 1-0 Win over Atletico
MILAN, Italy (Reuters) - A late goal from substitute Marko Arnautovic gave Inter Milan a 1-0 home vi...
February 21, 2024
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Japan Soccer Player Ito Sues Women over Sexual Assault Claim
OSAKA, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press) — Japanese international soccer player Junya Ito and his personal traine...
February 19, 2024
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Klinsmann Fired as Coach of South Korea’s National Soccer Team after Asian Cup Semifinal Loss
Jurgen Klinsmann has been fired as head coach of the South Korean national team after an Asian Cup s...
February 18, 2024
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Brazilian Soccer’s Crisis Deepens after Missing Out on Paris Olympics
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer fans were already in a funk after a year that saw a string of poor...
February 13, 2024
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Japan’s Junya Ito to Start for Reims amid Sexual Assault Probe
Japanese international Junya Ito, accused of sexual assault by two women in Japan, will start Sunday...
February 12, 2024
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Afif’s Hat Trick of Penalties Secures Qatar Back-To-Back Asian Cup Titles after Beating Jordan 3-1
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Akram Afif dropped to his knees. Pretty soon he was being thrown into the air b...
February 11, 2024
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