Soccer
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Japan Crush China 7-0 in Soccer World Cup Qualifying
SAITAMA (Reuters) — Bahrain stunned Australia 1-0 after a late Harry Souttar own goal while Japan...
September 6, 2024
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Futoshi Ikeda Leaves as Coach of Japan Women’s Team
TOKYO (Reuters) — Futoshi Ikeda has left his job as coach of the Japanese women’s team after the ...
August 22, 2024
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Struggling Yokohama F Marinos Sack Harry Kewell
Yokohama F Marinos have fired manager Harry Kewell after less than seven months in the role, the ...
July 16, 2024
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Southampton Sign Japan Defender Sugawara
London (AFP-Jiji) - Southampton signed Japan defender Yukinari Sugawara from Dutch club AZ Alkmaa...
July 15, 2024
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Spain Wins Record Fourth European Championship Title by Inflicting Another Painful Loss on England
BERLIN (AP) — Spain is the king of European soccer for a record fourth time. For England, it's an...
July 15, 2024
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Spain and England Meet in Euro 2024 Final but It isn’t a Classic, Deep-Rooted International Rivalry
BERLIN (AP) — The Women’s World Cup final. Now the men’s European Championship final.
...July 12, 2024
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Japanese Soccer Great Shinji Ono Receives Present of Lily Named in His Honor from Netherlands; Ceremony Held at Dutch Embassy
During a sterling career that included playing at three World Cups, retired soccer star Shinji On...
June 26, 2024
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Japan Striker ‘King Kazu’ Miura Plays on at 57
The 57-year-old former international Kazuyoshi Miura said Tuesday his passion for playing burns b...
June 25, 2024
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Japanese National Soccer Teams Unveil New Uniforms; Players Walk Runway At Paris Fashion Week Ahead Of Olympics
PARIS — New uniforms for Japan’s national soccer teams were unveiled on Friday at Paris Fashion W...
June 22, 2024
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Lionel Messi Could Be Playing in His Final Tournament with Argentina at Copa America
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — It's sad but true, Copa America could mark Lionel Messi's final ch...
June 20, 2024
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Bayern Munich Signs Japan Defender Hiroki Ito in First New Arrival Since Hiring Kompany as Coach
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has signed Japan defender Hiroki Ito from German rival Stuttgart in a...
June 14, 2024
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World Cup Qualifying; Japan Cruise to a 5-0 Win over Syria
Japan cruised to a 5-0 win over Syria in Hiroshima that fatally damaged the hopes of Hector Cuper...
June 12, 2024
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Japan Beats United States 2-0 in Men’s Olympic Soccer Warmup Match
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Shota Fujio converted a penalty kick in the sixth minute, Mao Hosoya add...
June 12, 2024
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Relentless Ronaldo Chasing More Euro Glory with Portugal
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been a model of longevity for more than two decades in an ...
June 5, 2024
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Kylian Mbappé Finally Joins Real Madrid in a Union of Soccer’s Top Player and Club
Madrid said on Monday it reached a deal with the France star for the next five seasons, bringing ...
June 4, 2024
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