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SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 27, 2010

Terry, injuries concern for Capello

LONDON — What a mess.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 4, 2009

Striker Yanagisawa set for knee surgery

Kyoto Sanga's former Japan striker Atsushi Yanagisawa will undergo an operation on his troubled left knee and is expected to need around two months to make a full recovery, the J. League first-division club said Friday.
SOCCER
Jun 22, 2007

Osim: Japan's build up to Asian finals a joke

Ivica Osim has blasted the Japan Football Association for bungling the national team's build up to the upcoming Asian Cup finals.
SOCCER
Oct 21, 2006

Ono making impact off bench

SAITAMA -- Injury-jinxed midfielder Shinji Ono has given Guido Buchwald a boost by saying he is prepared to help Urawa Reds in their quest for the J. League title by starting games on the bench.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Nov 12, 2005

Beckham's glamour image at heart of debate on his talent

LONDON -- David Beckham captains England for the 50th time against Argentina in a friendly in Geneva on Saturday with, in many respects, the jury still out on the Real Madrid midfielder.
SOCCER / World cup
Apr 8, 2005

Japan to play friendlies against Peru, UAE

Japan will play international friendlies against Peru and the United Arab Emirates next month in the Kirin Cup round-robin tournament, the Japan Football Association said Thursday.
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 24, 2001

Soccer friendly canceled

The Japan Football Association on Wednesday announced a change to its national team competition calendar for November, canceling an international friendly slated for Nov. 13/14 in Tokyo due to a busy J. League schedule.
SOCCER / J. League
May 26, 2000

Radchenko chips Jubilo to victory

IWATA, Shizuoka Pref. -- Dmitry Radchenko's first-half goal gave Jubilo a 1-0 win over Vissel Kobe at Jubilo Iwata Stadium on Wednesday night and helped Iwata move into third place in the J. League Division One table.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 4, 2023

Lionel Messi's future with PSG in doubt after suspension over unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia

While Messi once looked set to extend his stay with PSG for another year, a source close to the club said he was now 'much more likely' to depart.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 19, 2021

Top European clubs announce new Super League amid storm of criticism

The move sets up a rival to UEFA's established Champions League competition and was condemned by soccer officials and political leaders.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 23, 2021

Man City manager Pep Guardiola calls for fewer teams in Premier League

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has called for a reduction in the number of clubs in the Premier League and English Football League to improve the quality of competition amid talk of a breakaway European Super League.
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 10, 2020

Reds newcomer Thomas Deng used hiatus to build rapport with squad

The Australia international had an extra four months to learn Urawa's tactics while the J. League was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 9, 2023

Sumo still failing to provide adequate medical care for wrestlers

An incident involving maegashira Tobizaru at the ongoing regional tour shows that sumo lags behind other sports, including rugby, in emergency treatment.
Ko Itakura (right) and Yukinari Sugawara fight for the ball with Tunisia's Elies Ashley during an international friendly football match between Japan and Tunisia in Kobe on Oct. 17.
SOCCER
Oct 27, 2023

Itakura to undergo ankle surgery, casting doubt on Japan games

Itakura was due to go under the knife on Friday because of a nagging ankle injury.
Japan rugby head coach Eddie Jones attends a news conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Mar 13, 2024

Eddie Jones aims to make Japan a top four side and find rugby's Ohtani

Jones takes over Japan for a second spell after a calamitous, short-lived stint with Australia.
Reims' Junya Ito (left) celebrates with teammate Keito Nakamura after scoring during a Ligue 1 match against FC Metz in Reims, France, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Mar 18, 2024

Ito hailed by coach for 'mental strength' amid sexual assault claim

"He is a key player, undoubtedly one of the best Japanese players at the moment," said Reims coach Will Still.
Sanfrecce have attracted more than 25,000 fans to each of their J. League games at the spectacular Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima since it opened in February.
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 23, 2024

Sanfrecce feeling right at home at shiny new stadium in Hiroshima

The soccer club's new home has helped the team attract more than 25,000 fans to each J1 game in the baseball-mad city.
Italy's Andrea Cambiaso, Davide Frattesi and Alessandro Bastoni look dejected after their team's loss to Switzerland on Saturday in Berlin.
SOCCER
Jun 30, 2024

Italy and coach Spalletti at crossroads after Euro title defense disaster

A shockingly one-sided match in Berlin led to a dismal last-16 exit after Luciano Spalletti's side had scraped through the group stage by the skin of its teeth.
France forward Kylian Mbappe during his team's quarterfinal win over Portugal on Friday.
SOCCER
Jul 7, 2024

Winning is all that matters at Euro 2024 for Mbappe's minimalist France

Mbappe is surrounded by other world-class attackers, but his penalty in a group-stage match is the only goal scored by a French player at Euro 2024.
England players celebrate after defeating Switzerland in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals, in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Saturday.
SOCCER
Jul 9, 2024

'Grinding' England hope for spark against Netherlands in Euros semi

Former England striker Alan Shearer called the team "rotten" after staggering past Slovakia.
England's Ollie Watkins (left) celebrates with teammate Marc Guehi after their victory over the Netherlands in their Euro 2024 semifinal in Dortmund, Germany, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Jul 11, 2024

Gareth Southgate says England hungry for more after dramatic semifinal win at Euro 2024

England's overall performance was an emphatic answer to the criticism that has been heaped on the side after languid showings earlier in the tournament.
Manchester City's Rodri reacts after injuring his leg during a match against Arsenal at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, on Sept. 22.
SOCCER
Sep 26, 2024

Rodri's injury raises more alarms as concerns grow over player workload

Former players and managers such as Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher, Pep Guardiola and Erik ten Hag also recently joined the growing chorus calling for change.
Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzi (second right) celebrates with teammates during a One Day International cricket match between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Dec. 17.
MORE SPORTS / Cricket
Jan 7, 2025

England urged to boycott Afghanistan match by British politicians

Female participation in sport has effectively been outlawed since the Taliban's return to power in 2021.
Tokyo Verdy Beleza players celebrate after being crowned WE League champions on Saturday at Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka in Tokyo.
SOCCER
May 21, 2025

Tokyo Verdy Beleza hope to stay on top after long-awaited WE League triumph

The storied club earned its first league title of the professional era on the back of a formidable attack and consistent play throughout the year.
Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu (left) reacts after the loss against Australia in Perth on Thursday.
SOCCER
Jun 6, 2025

Moriyasu mourns end of unbeaten run after loss to Australia

"It ended up being an extremely frustrating and disappointing result," Moriyasu told reporters.
Arsenal players and fans celebrate outside Emirates Stadium in London after winning the Women's Champions League  on May 26.
SOCCER
Jun 17, 2025

Nielsen projects women's soccer to become top-five most popular sport

Women's soccer is already one of the top 10 most followed sports globally, and momentum appears to be building.

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