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Japan 3-0 Bolivia
Coverage of the International Friendlies clash between Japan and Bolivia.
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Japan 2-0 Ghana
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Japan 3-2 Brazil
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Japan 2-2 Paraguay
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Lionel Messi/Harry Kane/Vinicius Junior composite
World Cup 2026: Which teams have qualified for next year's tournament in North America?
Sports Mole takes a closer look at each team to have qualified for the 2026 World Cup in North America and how they got there.
Nov 18, 22:00
 Hajime Moriyasu, head coach of Japan
Preview:Japan vs Bolivia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's International Friendlies clash between Japan and Bolivia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 16, 11:01
 Hajime Moriyasu, head coach of Japan
Preview:Japan vs Ghana - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's International Friendlies clash between Japan and Ghana, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 12, 12:33
 Qatar manager Julen Lopetegui attends a press conference ahead of his side's FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Asian qualifier on October 7, 2025
Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates push to qualify for the 2026 World Cup: AFC standings, upcoming fixtures, story so far
As AFC 2026 World Cup qualifying resumes, Sports Mole takes a look at the story so far in Asia.
Oct 12, 18:25
 Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti on September 4, 2025
Japan vs. Brazil: How to watch, date, time, live stream, TV channel
Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to watch the international friendly between Japan and Brazil.
Oct 12, 01:03
Wataru Endo, Ryoya Morishita, Takefusa Kubo
Preview:Japan vs Paraguay - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's International Friendlies clash between Japan and Paraguay, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 7, 13:25
 USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino at a press conference on October 11, 2024
Preview:USA vs Japan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's International Friendlies clash between USA and Japan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 7, 17:12
 Head coach, Javier Aguirre of Mexico
Preview:Mexico vs Japan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's International Friendlies clash between Mexico and Japan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 4, 10:03
 Lionel Messi celebrates winning the 2022 World Cup with Argentina
2026 World Cup: Favourites and dark horses as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal battle for glory
With less than one year to go until the 2026 World Cup, Sports Mole takes a closer look at the main contenders for glory in North America, as well as a couple of dark horses.
Jun 18, 08:00
 Argentina's Giuliano Simeone celebrates with Enzo Fernandez on March 25, 2025
Which teams have qualified for the 2026 World Cup - and who could join them in the autumn?
Ahead of the next batch of World Cup qualifiers, Sports Mole looks at who has already reached next summer's finals, and who could join them.
Jun 11, 14:28
 Japan's Kaoru Mitoma on March 20, 2025
Preview:Japan vs Indonesia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Japan and Indonesia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 8, 21:51
 Australia's Jackson Irvine celebrates with teammates on March 20, 2025
Preview:Australia vs. Japan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Australia and Japan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 3, 15:03
 Japan's Kaoru Mitoma on March 20, 2025
Preview:Japan vs. Saudi Arabia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Japan and Saudi Arabia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 23, 13:31
 Kaoru Mitoma and Joao Pedro of Brighton & Hove Albion on November 23, 2024
Man United transfer news: Ruben Amorim told £66m Brighton star is "good enough" to play for Red Devils amid summer links
Ruben Amorim is told that a £66.2m-rated Brighton & Hove Albion star is "good enough" to play for Manchester United amid reported interest from the Red Devils.
Mar 21, 17:56
 Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu in June 2024.
Preview:Japan vs. Bahrain - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Japan and Bahrain, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 18, 14:10
 China head coach Branko Ivankovic on September 4, 2024
Preview:China vs. Japan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between China and Japan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 17, 13:56
 Manager of Indonesia Shin Tae Yong reacts during his side's AFC match against Iraq on May 2, 2024
Preview:Indonesia vs. Japan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Indonesia and Japan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 13, 14:01
 Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu in June 2024.
Preview:Japan vs. Australia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Japan and Australia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 13, 11:53
 Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu in June 2024.
Preview:Saudi Arabia vs. Japan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Saudi Arabia and Japan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 8, 17:12
 Brazil's Vinicius Junior celebrates with Rodrygo after scoring on June 29, 2024
International break fixtures: Best games to watch during the October break
International football is back, so Sports Mole runs an eye over which games promise the most intrigue, action and drama in October.
Oct 7, 14:10
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