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This year
2024
omission
Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi left out of Japan squad, Hoops pair included
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Last year
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Departure
Germany sack coach Hansi Flick after humiliating loss
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Sep 10th 2023, 3:45 PM
too good
Japan forward continues remarkable run as Celtic go 12 points clear
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Jan 7th 2023, 5:41 PM
All time
Freeze Frame
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Dec 2nd 2022, 4:46 PM
Unhappy
'The mourning and the pain, we'll go through that tonight' - Enrique
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Dec 1st 2022, 10:50 PM
Ready to go
Japan name former Barcelona prodigy in World Cup squad
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Nov 1st 2022, 8:39 PM
like a fine wine
World's oldest footballer 'King Kazu' signs for new club aged 54
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Jan 12th 2022, 8:55 AM
Star
‘I just had to play,’ says Celtic's Hampden hero
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Dec 20th 2021, 3:46 PM
like a fine wine
Ex-Japan international 'King Kazu' eager to play on at 54
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Dec 13th 2021, 3:15 PM
Announcement
Japanese football star comes out as transgender man
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Jun 21st 2021, 11:18 PM
New Challenge
Japan women's football great joins men's team
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11.3k
Sep 10th 2020, 1:34 PM
fame
'When I want to go out, I want to have a coffee, but it's impossible'
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22.8k
Oct 12th 2019, 3:05 PM
Hard Luck
Japan coach sorry for her players after 'cruel' penalty ends World Cup dream
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3.7k
Jun 26th 2019, 9:58 AM
misfortune
Remarkable penalty drama, as late 3-goal comeback sees Scotland endure World Cup heartache
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Jun 19th 2019, 10:12 PM
Going Well
Partial revenge for 4 years ago, as England overcome Japan in World Cup
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Jun 19th 2019, 9:56 PM
Report
One of the dark horses to win the World Cup kickstart their bid
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Jun 14th 2019, 5:39 PM
Agony
'I told the players to take a shower in the changing room, because they were just standing around stunned'
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17.2k
Jul 2nd 2018, 10:15 PM
Thriller
Belgium come from two down to break Japanese hearts in World Cup classic
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Jul 2nd 2018, 9:30 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Belgium v Japan, World Cup last 16
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29.8k
Jul 2nd 2018, 6:13 PM
Reaction
Japan coach 'forced' to tell team to back off
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16.7k
Jun 28th 2018, 10:30 PM
Mixed Fortunes
Colombia and Japan will meet Belgium or England in the World Cup last 16
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4.6k
Jun 28th 2018, 4:59 PM
Must do better
Mane needs to improve, says Senegal coach
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13.7k
Jun 24th 2018, 9:49 PM
Close encounter
Liverpool star on target but Senegal left frustrated
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Jun 24th 2018, 5:53 PM
big in japan
Barcelona and Spain legend Iniesta signs for Japan's Vissel Kobe
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May 24th 2018, 9:22 AM
King Kazu
A Japanese footballing legend wants to retire in 9 years' time - when he turns 60
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Jan 12th 2018, 8:07 AM
Threat
Australian team taking 'appropriate precautions' as qualifier overshadowed by North Korean missile
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Aug 29th 2017, 6:27 PM
Pastures new
'Boss' Giteau to leave Toulon for Japan
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Jan 30th 2017, 11:12 AM
Rio 2016
They arrived in Brazil hours before but Nigeria conjured a remarkable Olympics result last night
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Aug 5th 2016, 2:09 PM
History Maker
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Sep 22nd 2015, 5:00 PM
Hat-trick Hero
Four years after costing her team a World Cup, Carli Lloyd scored a hat-trick in the final
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Jul 6th 2015, 8:01 AM
40 not out
Neymar did more damage to Japan today than Godzilla did in that whole movie
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Oct 14th 2014, 2:49 PM
Letter from Brazil
Bags packed with ice cubes and beer cans as Colombia's convenient invasion keeps going strong
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Jun 25th 2014, 12:00 PM
v for veteran
Veteran of USA '94, Colombia goalkeeper becomes World Cup's oldest player
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7.1k
Jun 25th 2014, 7:15 AM
Perfect 10
Colombia have a new saviour as 22-year-old James Rodriguez inspires crushing win
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5.5k
Jun 24th 2014, 11:49 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Colombia v Japan, Ivory Coast v Greece, World Cup Group C
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Jun 24th 2014, 8:27 PM
Snoozefest
Did you stay up all night watching that awful Japan v Greece match?
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7.0k
Jun 20th 2014, 1:19 AM
turnaround
Bony and Gervinho on target as Ivory Coast power to comeback win over Japan
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6.2k
Jun 15th 2014, 6:48 AM
response
Shinji Kagawa scores his first goal in 6 months as Japan beat New Zealand
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2.7k
Mar 5th 2014, 4:57 PM
Take a Bow
Brazil and Japan both scored amazing team goals this weekend
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4.5k
Nov 17th 2013, 8:13 PM
eastern promise
Ask Moyes why I'm not playing, says Kagawa after hitting cracker for Japan
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3.7k
Sep 10th 2013, 3:24 PM
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