Soccer
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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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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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