Machino replaces injured Nakayama in Japan's World Cup squad
Japan has drafted in forward Shuto Machino to replace injured defender Yuta Nakayama on its World Cup roster for QatarNOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
World Cup goal for Japan is quarterfinals - at least
Japan soccer coach Hajime Moriyasu repeated his aim again for the World CupNOVEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan gets tough World Cup draw in group with Germany, Spain
Japan’s goal at the World Cup will be to break the round-of-16 hexOCTOBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Depay scores 2 to send Lyon into 1st place in French league
Memphis Depay has scored twice for Lyon to sweep aside Strasbourg 3-0 and move on top of the French leagueFEBRUARY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lyon leads Lille and PSG going into mid-season winter break
Lyon tops the French league on goal difference heading into the winter break after beating struggling Nantes 3-0DECEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rennes misses late scoring chance in 1-1 draw at Strasbourg
Rennes substitute Adrien Hunou scores an equalizer and then misses a late chance as Rennes draws at struggling Strasbourg 1-1 in the French leagueNOVEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WORLD CUP: Sudden coaching change shakes Japan preparations
Akira Nishino was given only two months to prepare Japan for the World Cup after the sudden dismissal of Vahid Halilhodzic.JUNE 12, 2018
