Soccer
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Persistence Pays Off as Japan Warm Up for Asian Cup with Win
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu hailed his team’s persistence after they warmed up for this month’s Asia...
January 1, 2024
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Japan Forward Kaoru Mitoma Is a Major Doubt for Next Month’s Asian Cup Due to Ankle Injury
BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Japan forward Kaoru Mitoma is a major doubt for next month's Asian Cup afte...
December 28, 2023
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Urawa Red Diamonds Lose to Al-Ahly to Finish Fourth in Club World Cup
JEDDAH (Reuters) – Al-Ahly defeated Urawa Red Diamonds 4-2 in an entertaining Club World Cup third-p...
December 23, 2023
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J.League to Start New Season in August from 2026
Starting from the 2026-27 season, the J.League will kick off its season around the first week of Aug...
December 20, 2023
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami Add Japan Stop to Preseason Tour
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The preseason tour for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami keeps growing, with...
December 16, 2023
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Urawa to face Man City at Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Benzema Penalty Saved as Al-Ittihad Exits.
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Karim Benzema had a penalty saved in Al-Ittihad’s loss at the Club World...
December 16, 2023
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Vissel Kobe Veteran Yuya Osako Named J.League MVP; Mentored Young Players As He Led Team To 1st-ever Championship
YOKOHAMA — Veteran striker Yuya Osako, who helped lead Vissel Kobe to their first-ever J.League firs...
December 6, 2023
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Japan Beats Brazil 2-0 in Women’s Soccer Friendly in Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO (AP) — Japan's women's soccer national team beat Brazil 2-0 on Sunday in a friendly both t...
December 4, 2023
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Japan’s ‘Genius’ Shinji Ono Calls It Quits at 44
SAPPORO (AFP-Jiji) — Japanese great Shinji Ono retired at 44 on Sunday, ending a career that saw him...
December 3, 2023
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Japan’s Vissel Kobe Win J.League Title Five Months after Iniesta’s Exit
KOBE (AFP-Jiji) — Japan’s Vissel Kobe won their first J.League title on Saturday, almost five months...
November 25, 2023
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Coach Hajime Moriyasu among Asian Award Winners
DOHA (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al-Dawsari was named the men’s player of the year by the Asian Foot...
November 2, 2023
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Japan National Soccer Team Beats Tunisia 2-0
Japan's national soccer team beat Tunisia 2-0 in the Kirin Challenge Cup 2023 in Noevir Stadium Kobe...
October 17, 2023
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Lionel Messi Sits on the Bench for Argentina’s World Cup Qualifying Match against Paraguay
SAO PAULO (AP) — Lionel Messi is sitting on the bench for Argentina once again as his team faces Par...
October 13, 2023
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South Korea Beat Japan to Take Gold at Asian Games
HANGZHOU, China (AP) — South Korea’s men defeated Japan 2-1 to take soccer gold at the Asian Games o...
October 8, 2023
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Japan Trounce North Korea 4-1 to Retain Asian Games Gold
HANGZHOU, China (Reuters) - Japan successfully defended their women’s Asian Games soccer gold medal ...
October 7, 2023
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