Only own-goals as Japan and Australia draw 1-1 in Asian World Cup qualifying
Two own-goals saw the points shared as Japan and Australia drew 1-1 in Asian World Cup qualifyingOCTOBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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North Korea-Japan qualifier in Pyongyang is off due to 'unforeseen circumstances'
The World Cup soccer qualifier between North Korea and Japan in Pyongyang will not be played as scheduled on TuesdayMARCH 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alireza Jahanbakhsh’s last-minute penalty advances Iran to Asian Cup semis
Alireza Jahanbakhsh’s last-minute penalty gave Iran a 2-1 win over Japan and a place in the upcoming Asian Cup semifinals.FEBRUARY 3
Hussein scores twice as Iraq upsets Japan to reach Asian Cup knockout stage
Aymen Hussein has scored both goals as Iraq shocked Asian Cup favorite Japan 2-1 to claim a place in the knockout stageJANUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bochum gets first league win with two goals from Japan's Takuma Asano
Bochum has beaten Darmstadt 2-1 to finally win for the first time in the German league this seasonNOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Germany routed 4-1 by Japan in friendly as pressure mounts on coach Hansi Flick
Germany was jeered by its home crowd as it slumped to a 4-1 loss to Japan to pile yet more pressure on coach Hansi FlickSEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan's Wataru Endo rescues point for Stuttgart in Augsburg
Japan midfielder Wataru Endo has struck late for Stuttgart to draw at Augsburg 1-1 and boost its chances of Bundesliga survivalAPRIL 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Klinsmann still awaits first win as Uruguay beats SKorea 2-1
Jurgen Klinsmann is still waiting for his first win as head coach of South Korea after Uruguay triumphed 2-1 in a friendly played at the Seoul World Cup StadiumMARCH 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ushba Tesoro wins Dubai World Cup
Ushba Tesoro has produced a remarkable run to come from the back of the field under jockey Yuga Kawada and win the $12 million Dubai World Cup for JapanMARCH 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
World Baseball Classic keeps growing despite injury risks
This year’s World Baseball Classic left lasting memories, 47 games over two weeks that restored Japan’s supremacy and reinforced Shohei Ohtani’s unmatched ability while expanding t...MARCH 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japanese beating Americans in baseball is must-see viewing
Japanese television stuck to its live coverage from Miami for almost two hours after Japan beat the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball ClassicMARCH 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
For Hill, a World Cup return to Manila was long time coming
The path for USA Basketball this summer on its way to the FIBA World Cup is set: from Las Vegas to Spain to Abu Dhabi to the PhilippinesMARCH 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Doan grabs late winner for Freiburg to leave Hoffenheim last
Japan midfielder Ritsu Doan has struck late for Freiburg to beat Hoffenheim 2-1 and leave American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo’s team bottom of the BundesligaMARCH 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Georgia loses game, and wins a FIBA World Cup berth anyway
Georgia lost, and then celebratedFEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Iran clinch final World Cup berth in Asian playoffs
Iran has clinched Asia’s final qualifying spot for the basketball World Cup despite losing its final playoff game 86-74 to ChinaFEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
World Cup qualifying enters final days, with 10 spots left
There are still 10 spots left unclaimed for this summer’s Basketball World Cup, with all but one of them expected to be decided on SundayFEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marseille loses 3-1 to Nice, Monaco wins to keep pressure on
Second-place Marseille saw its unbeaten run end as it lost 3-1 at home to Nice to slip eight points behind French league leader Paris Saint-GermainFEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saudi soccer influence grows by winning seat on FIFA Council
Saudi Arabia has added to its influence in global soccerFEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stuttgart signs Genki Haraguchi, Gil Dias to bolster attack
Stuttgart has signed Japanese attacking midfielder Genki Haraguchi and Portuguese winger Gil Dias as it tries to avoid relegation from the BundesligaJANUARY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sociedad beats 10-man Bilbao 3-1 in Basque derby
Mikel Oyarzabal netted his first goal in nearly 10 months after recently returning from a serious knee injury to seal Real Sociedad's 3-1 win over 10-man Athletic Bilbao in the Bas...JANUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ronaldo the latest star to end career in soccer outpost
Cristiano Ronaldo is not the first soccer superstar to head off to one of the world’s supposed minor leagues in the latter years of his careerJANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
German clubs face long wait to play again after World Cup
Spare a thought for German soccer fans over the holidaysDECEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moriyasu keeps Japan job after reaching World Cup last 16
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu has been reappointed to the job after the Samurai Blue reached the last 16 of this month's World CupDECEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
World Cup 2022: 5 most memorable upsets of the tourney
From Saudi Arabia's stunner to Germany's letdown, here are the five biggest upsets of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.DECEMBER 15, 2022
