Soccer
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Midfield maestro Shunsuke Nakamura hangs up his boots
Yokohama FC midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura played his last match as a professional soccer player Sunda...
October 24, 2022
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Free kick whiz Nakamura to cap long career
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Shunsuke Nakamura, the former national team member known as a master of free ki...
October 18, 2022
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Japan beats lackluster U.S. in World Cup warmup
With the World Cup approaching and final roster decisions looming, U.S. soccer players gave a dismal...
September 24, 2022
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Japan national soccer team unveils new uniforms
Japan’s national soccer team has a new set of uniforms. The new designs were revealed Monday, ahead ...
August 30, 2022
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Ukrainian soccer league back in action
KYIV — The new season of the Ukrainian Premier League kicked off in Kyiv on Tuesday, with the first ...
August 24, 2022
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England beats Germany in extra time to win Euro 2022
LONDON (AP) — Just when it seemed England might again be weighed down by expectations and history, C...
August 1, 2022
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Costa Rica’s stars push team to World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Costa Rica’s core of stars including Keylor Navas, Joel Campbell and Bryan R...
June 15, 2022
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Japan beats Ghana 4-1 in World Cup tune-up
Chile did not qualify for the World Cup in Qatar but has lodged a protest with FIFA that could see i...
June 11, 2022
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UEFA says sorry to fans for Champions League final chaos
MADRID (AP) — After initially blaming fans, UEFA apologized to them on Friday for the “frightening a...
June 4, 2022
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Ex-Nadeshiko player Yokoyama enjoying life as transgender man
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES — Former Nadeshiko Japan player Kumi Yokoyama came out as a transgender man las...
May 29, 2022
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Soccer-Real fight back from the brink to stun Man City
MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid fought back from the brink of elimination to beat Manchester City 3-...
May 5, 2022
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Ronaldo hat trick boosts Man U’s hopes for Champions League
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo capped his hat trick with a stunning free kick in the 7...
April 17, 2022
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FIFA warned court of World Cup chaos if Russia played
GENEVA (AP) — Letting Russia try to qualify for the World Cup risked doing "irreparable and chaotic"...
April 13, 2022
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Japan to allow in China, Saudi soccer teams for World Cup qualifiers
National soccer team members for China and Saudi Arabia will be allowed to visit Japan exceptionally...
January 7, 2022
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Messi among 4 PSG players with COVID, 3 more Liverpool cases
Lionel Messi is isolating at home in Argentina after being among four Paris Saint-Germain players an...
January 3, 2022
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