Soccer
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Netflix Signs US Broadcast Deal With FIFA for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031
GENEVA (AP) — Netflix has secured the U.S. broadcasting rights to the Women’s World Cup in 2027 a...
December 21, 2024
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Iniesta Bids Farewell to Glittering Career in Front of 45,000 in Tokyo
TOKYO (AFP-Jiji) — Retiring Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta bid farewell to his playing ca...
December 16, 2024
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Saudi Arabia Will Host the 2034 World Cup. but When Exactly?
ZURICH (AP) — Saudi Arabia scored a major win in its campaign to attract major sports events to t...
December 12, 2024
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Vissel Kobe striker Yoshinori Muto Named J.League’s Top Player
YOKOHAMA — Striker Yoshinori Muto, who helped lead Vissel Kobe to a domestic double with a second...
December 11, 2024
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Vissel Kobe Retain J.League Title with Victory over Shonan Bellmare
Vissel Kobe completed the successful defence of their J-League title on Sunday by beating Shonan ...
December 9, 2024
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Fagiano Okayama Gain J1 Promotion for 1st Time Since its Foundation in 2004
OKAYAMA — Fagiano Okayama got a goal in each half and defeated Vegalta Sendai 2-0 in the J1 promo...
December 7, 2024
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Vissel Kobe Claim Emperor’s Cup in ‘Kansai Derby’ Final
Closing in on a second straight J.League title, Vissel Kobe stopped on the way for some other sil...
November 23, 2024
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Spain, Barca Great Andres Iniesta Announces Retirement
Andres Iniesta, who scored Spain’s World Cup-winning goal in 2010 and was one of the key players ...
October 10, 2024
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China Turns to Japanese Coaches to Develop Next Generation of Soccer Players
BEIJING — As its national soccer team continues to struggle on the world stage, China has turned ...
September 25, 2024
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Barcelona Lose 2-1 to Monaco in Champions League Opener
MONACO (Reuters) - Barcelona made a disappointing start to their Champions League campaign by los...
September 20, 2024
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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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