FIFA World Cup 2022 | Beware the Asian march
After two weeks of intense action, the group stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is done. With the advent of the knockout rounds, comes a unique feat for teams from the Asian Football…
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FIFA World Cup 2022, Round of 16 qualification scenario: How can Belgium progress…
With Round of 16 qualification not yet confirmed from Group F, Croatia take on Belgium on Thursday, in their final group stage fixture of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Ahmed bin…
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Yoshiro Moriyama waited for the translation to understand the question and then smiled. “I could be talking about it for the next two days,” the Japan under-17 coach had said when asked…
Injured Takefusa Kubo out as Japan name squad for FIFA World Cup qualifiers
By PTI
TOKYO: Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu warned his players to get on the same page straight away after naming his squad for World Cup qualifiers against Saudi…
FIFA World Cup qualifiers: In Asia, pressure grow on powerhouses South Korea, Japan
By Associated Press
SEOUL: Japan’s shocking loss to Oman and South Korea’s scoreless draw with Iraq to open the third round of Asian World Cup qualifying has…
FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Mighty Japan stunned at home by Oman
By AFP
TOKYO: Oman stunned Japan in the opening game of the final World Cup qualifying round on Thursday, winning 1-0 thanks to an Issam Al Sabhi goal in the closing…
World Cup qualifiers: Yuya Osako scores five goals as Japan rout Myanmar 10-0
By Associated Press
CHIBA (Japan): Yuya Osako scored five goals as Japan routed Myanmar 10-0 to become the first team in Asia to secure a place in the third round of…