Soccer
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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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Japan Prepares to Host and Then Travel to North Korea for Back-To-Back FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Even with the top continental ranking and players of vast international experience, Hajime Moriya...
March 20, 2024
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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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