Soccer
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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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Champions League Final: Real Madrid Seals 15th European Cup after 2-0 Win over Borussia Dortmund
LONDON (AP) — In an explosion of gold and silver confetti, Real Madrid held aloft the Champions L...
June 2, 2024
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FIFA Members to Vote on the Host of the 2027 Women’s World Cup
The FIFA Congress will pick from a winnowed field of two candidates to host the 2027 Women's Worl...
May 16, 2024
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Yokohama Rallies Past Al-Ain for 2-1 Win in 1st Leg of Asian Champions League Final
YOKOHAMA (AP) — Yokohama F.Marinos came from behind to take a first-leg lead in the Asian Champio...
May 12, 2024
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Maradona’s World Cup Trophy to Go Under the Hammer; Trophy Was Stolen in 1989 Bank Heist
PARIS — The Golden Ball trophy awarded to Diego Maradona in 1986 when Argentina won the World Cup...
May 8, 2024
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Japan and Uzbekistan Qualify for Men’s Olympic Soccer by Reaching U23 Asian Cup Final
Uzbekistan qualified for men's Olympic soccer after years of near-misses by reaching the Under-23...
April 30, 2024
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Makoto Hasebe, former Japan Soccer Team Captain, Announces Retirement
Former Japan national team captain Makoto Hasebe, 40, announced his retirement from soccer at the...
April 18, 2024
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Nadeshiko Japan: Lindsey Horan’s Penalty Kick Gives US a 2-1 Win over Japan in SheBelieves Cup
ATLANTA (AP) — Lindsey Horan converted a penalty kick in the 77th minute and the United States ca...
April 7, 2024
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Japan Handed 3-0 Win after North Korea Call Off World Cup Qualifier
Japan have been awarded a 3-0 victory after North Korea called off a World Cup qualifier between ...
March 31, 2024
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South Korean Soccer Player Son Jun-ho Has Been Released by China
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean soccer player Son Jun-ho, who had been detained in China since May...
March 26, 2024
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FIFA Cancels Japan vs. N. Korea World Cup Qualifier
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—FIFA has announced that a planned World Cup qualifier between Japan and North ...
March 24, 2024
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Andres Iniesta Reportedly Pays Back Extra Tax Owed in Japan
Andres Iniesta has reportedly paid back extra tax owed in Japan over failure to declare part of h...
March 24, 2024
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Japan-N. Korea Soccer Match Cancelled; Future Decision Left to FIFA
The Japan Football Association said Friday that the match between Japan and North Korea in the se...
March 23, 2024
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