Soccer
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Japan Football Official Visits Scottish Team to Mark Historic Matches 60 Years Ago
GLASGOW — In conjunction with the Japan national soccer team’s tour of Britain, Masakuni Yamamoto...
April 6, 2026
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Nadeshiko Japan’s Head Coach to Leave Post; Lax in Coaching Cited As Reason to Not Renew Contract
The head coach of the Japan women’s national soccer team, Nils Nielsen, will be leaving his post,...
April 2, 2026
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Liverpool’s Salah to End Glittering Anfield Career at End of Season
Mohamed Salah, one of Liverpool's greatest-ever players and the driving force behind the club's m...
March 25, 2026
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Japan Routs Philippines in AFC Women’s Asian Cup; Semifinal Showdown Set up with S. Korea
Japan handed the Philippines a crushing 7-0 defeat in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinal ma...
March 15, 2026
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Japan Routs Philippines in AFC Women’s Asian Cup
Japan handed the Philippines a crushing 7-0 defeat in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinal ma...
March 15, 2026
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Trump Discourages Iranian Soccer Team from Attending the World Cup, Citing Safety Concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he did not think it would be “appropriate” for the ...
March 13, 2026
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At 58, the World’s Oldest Professional Soccer Player Says He Is Only Getting Better with Age
TOKYO (AP) — Kazuyoshi Miura, the Japanese soccer player they call "King Kazu," says he's only ge...
January 10, 2026
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‘King Kazu’ Joins J3’s Fukushima United FC on Loan; 58-Year-Old Kazuyoshi Miura Returns to J.League for 1st time in 5 Years in 2026
Former Japan international Kazuyoshi Miura announced he will join J3 club Fukushima United FC on ...
December 30, 2025
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‘King Kazu’ Determined to Rebound, Return for 41st Season
Having just completed his 40th season as a professional soccer player that was hampered by injuri...
December 26, 2025
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Doan Solo Fires Frankfurt past Augsburg
BERLIN (AFP-Jiji) — A brilliant solo goal from Ritsu Doan took Eintracht Frankfurt to a hard-foug...
December 14, 2025
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World Cup Champion Spain Widens Lead over No. 2 United States in FIFA Women’s Rankings
ZURICH (AP) — Women’s World Cup champion Spain widened its points lead atop the FIFA rankings Thu...
December 12, 2025
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Messi’s Double Assist Inspires Inter Miami to Maiden MLS Cup Title
FORT LAUDERDALE, United States, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Inter Miami secured their first MLS Cup crown o...
December 7, 2025
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Kashima Antlers Clinch 9th J.League Title; Kashiwa Finishes 1 Point Behind Despite Win
Kashima Antlers clinched a record-extending ninth J.League top division title with a 2-1 win over...
December 6, 2025
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Japan to Face Netherlands, Tunisia in 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F; Other Opponent to Be Decided in March Playoffs
WASHINGTON — Japan will face the Netherlands, ranked No. 7 in the world, in its opening match of ...
December 6, 2025
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Mexico to Kick Off 2026 World Cup against South Africa, Japan to Face Off against Netherlands, Tunisia, Playoff Winner
WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The 2026 World Cup will kick off on June 11 with joint-hosts Mexico...
December 6, 2025
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