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1990 World Cup winner Lothar Matthaus expects Germany to beat Japan

World Cup Jun 29, 2022

1990 World Cup winner Lothar Matthaus expects Germany to beat Japan

The 61-year-old former West Germany great urged "Die Mannschaft" to focus on themselves ahead of their opener against the Samurai Blue on Nov. 23 at Khalifa International Stadium.

Japan to face United States in September friendly in Europe

Soccer Jun 21, 2022

Japan to face United States in September friendly in Europe

The Samurai Blue will take on their U.S. counterparts for the first time since a February 2006 friendly in San Francisco.

Hajime Moriyasu calls Costa Rica a tough World Cup opponent for Japan

World Cup Jun 15, 2022

Hajime Moriyasu calls Costa Rica a tough World Cup opponent for Japan

Japan's head coach said his team will not take the Central American qualifiers lightly when they meet in their second group-stage match on Nov. 27.

Costa Rica books place at 2022 World Cup finals after playoff win

World Cup Jun 15, 2022

Costa Rica books place at 2022 World Cup finals after playoff win

Costa Rica qualified for a sixth World Cup in total and will compete in Group E at the finals against Germany, Japan and Spain.

Dancing goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne sends Australia to World Cup

Soccer Jun 14, 2022

Dancing goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne sends Australia to World Cup

The 33-year-old clowned his way along the goal line as Peru's players prepared to take their penalty kicks, becoming a national hero when he stopped Alex Valera's shot in Doha.

Australia reach playoff in bid for fifth straight World Cup finals

Soccer Jun 8, 2022

Australia reach playoff in bid for fifth straight World Cup finals

Australia, who will take on Peru in the same stadium on June 13 in their quest to qualify for a fifth straight finals, struggled to gain the upper hand, but prevailed in the 84th minute of the match.

Spirited defense against Brazil offers Japan hope for success in Qatar

Soccer | From the Spot Jun 7, 2022

Spirited defense against Brazil offers Japan hope for success in Qatar

by Dan Orlowitz

Monday’s narrow loss showed the Samurai Blue’s back line can endure against some of the world’s best players, even if the team is still looking for a reliable attacking spark.

Rising Samurai Blue star Kaoru Mitoma targets World Cup starting spot

Soccer May 29, 2022

Rising Samurai Blue star Kaoru Mitoma targets World Cup starting spot

The 25-year-old winger scored twice against the Socceroos after coming off the bench late at Sydney's Stadium Australia, staking his claim to a bigger role for the national team.

Japan captain Yoshida seeks to exorcise 'ghosts' and reach last eight

Soccer May 18, 2022

Japan captain Yoshida seeks to exorcise 'ghosts' and reach last eight

Japan will face a challenging World Cup group in Qatar, but the Sampdoria defender is eager to write history and send his country into the quarterfinals for the first time.

Replay for abandoned Brazil-Argentina World Cup qualifier confirmed

Soccer May 10, 2022

Replay for abandoned Brazil-Argentina World Cup qualifier confirmed

FIFA's disciplinary committee upheld the fines imposed on both countries as a result of September's match being abandoned just minutes after kickoff.

Gianni Infantino says Qatar migrant workers get pride from hard work

Soccer May 4, 2022

Gianni Infantino says Qatar migrant workers get pride from hard work

The head of soccer's global governing body was asked if FIFA would make "any sort of commitment" to help families of workers who died in Qatar.

Reinaldo Rueda out as Colombia coach after failing to reach World Cup

Soccer Apr 19, 2022

Reinaldo Rueda out as Colombia coach after failing to reach World Cup

It was the second time the Colombian had failed to guide his country to a World Cup, having also missed out in 2006 during a previous two-year stint in charge.

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