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Brazil come from behind to beat Japan at the very end
Football | 4h
Will Neymar play against Japan at the 2026 World Cup?
Football | 19h
Suzuki's saves earn Japan a 1-1 draw with Sweden
Football | 3d
'Not desperate' — former Ivory Coast international Gradel backs Renard for Tunisia
Football | 9d
Van Dijk goal creates history for Reds at World Cup but Dutch concerns remain
Football | 15d
After Wataru Endo withdrawal, who stands out for Japan?
Football | 15d
Netherlands, Japan starting lineups confirmed! Eight Premier League players named for Group F opener
Football | 15d
Liverpool's Endo announces major decision following World Cup heartbreak
Football | 18d
Major Mitoma call made as Japan name World Cup squad
Football | 1mo
Scotland, Japan starting lineups confirmed! Does Clarke experiment for Hampden Park friendly?
Football | 3mo
Scotland bidding to end all-time streak in Japan friendly at Hampden Park
Football | 3mo
Amorim told £66m Brighton star is "good enough" to play for Man United
Football | 1y
Double boost for Arne Slot as key Liverpool men 'to miss' 2024 Olympics
Football | 1y
Brighton's Mitoma confirms injury, withdraws from Japan squad
Football | 2y
Flick insists he is the "right coach" for Germany despite heavy Japan defeat
Football | 2y
Musiala withdraws from Germany squad due to injury
Football | 2y
Muller called up to Germany squad as cover for injured Fullkrug
Football | 2y
Liverpool 'among clubs interested in Keito Nakamura'
Football | 3y
Kaoru Mitoma breaks Japanese Premier League scoring record
Football | 3y
Tottenham 'interested in Frankfurt's Kamada'
Football | 3y
Alvaro Morata: 'Defeat to Japan could help Spain'
Football | 3y
Hajime Moriyasu: 'The future is bright for Japanese football'
Football | 3y
Japan looking to end World Cup streaks in Croatia tie
Football | 3y
Moriyasu praises Japan players for 'turning the tide' against Spain
Football | 3y
Luis Enrique "not happy at all" with Spain performance
Football | 3y
Flick plans to stay with Germany even if DFB-Team suffer group-stage exit
Football | 3y
Luis Enrique: 'Spain will not gamble against Japan'
Football | 3y
Suarez: 'Costa Rica dreaming of last-16 spot at World Cup'
Football | 3y
Hajime Moriyasu: 'Japan are learning from other countries'
Football | 3y
Muller, Neuer frustrated by Germany's defeat to Japan
Football | 3y
Flick admits Germany "are under pressure" following Japan loss
Football | 3y
Canada come from behind to beat Japan in World Cup warm-up match
Football | 3y
Japan confirm squad for 2022 World Cup, including Tomiyasu
Football | 3y
Arsenal confirm Takehiro Tomiyasu should be fit for World Cup
Football | 3y
FIFA approve 26-player squads for 2022 World Cup
Football | 4y
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