Japan cancels soccer friendly against Chile after earthquake
The Japan Football Association has canceled an exhibition game against Chile because of a powerful earthquake that struck the island of HokkaidoSEPTEMBER 6, 2018
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Americans win World Amateur Team title
Kupcho, Gillman lead Americans to 1st World Amateur Team title in 20 yearsSEPTEMBER 1, 2018
South Korea and Japan meet for a spot in LLWS championship
Underdog Japan? Looks like it, as Japanese must beat undefeated South Korea for Little League championship berthAUGUST 24, 2018
Sun Yang unfurls another win after flag flap at Asian Games
Sun Yang won his second gold medal in as many nights at the Asian Games and this time he was rewarded with the raising of a red flagAUGUST 20, 2018
US women view Tournament of Nations as World Cup tuneup
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) Amy Rodriguez and Becky Sauerbrunn arrived in Kansas City this week with their focus somewhat split.JULY 25, 2018
US women takes veteran team to Tournament of Nations
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) The top-ranked U.S. will bring a veteran group to the four-team Tournament of Nations, which begins next week with a match against Japan at Children's Mercy...JULY 18, 2018
US women’s coach says her players have an equal right to VAR
MOSCOW (AP) Female players have an equal right to have FIFA use video review for their tournament next year in France, U.S. women's coach J...JULY 11, 2018
JFA says Nishino will not return as Japan’s coach
TOKYO (AP) Despite leading his team to a thrilling and unexpected ride at the World Cup, Akira Nishino will not be back as Japan's coach.JULY 5, 2018
Changing coach breathed life into Japan’s World Cup campaign
KAZAN, Russia (AP) Changing coaches on the eve of the World Cup can be fraught with danger. Just look at Spain.JULY 3, 2018
90 in 90: Belgium vs. Japan | 2018 FIFA World Cup™ Highlights
90 in 90: Belgium vs. Japan | 2018 FIFA World Cup™ HighlightsJULY 3, 2018
Japan fails once again to go past the World Cup's last-16
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) ��� Japan came so close to reaching the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time but it was not to be; and coach Akira Nishino did not mince his words...JULY 3, 2018
Belgium beats Japan 3-2 to reach World Cup quarterfinals
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) Jan Vertonghen started Belgium's comeback with a wild, looping header and Nacer Chadli capped it by finishing of...JULY 2, 2018
AP PHOTOS: Brazil, Belgium pass tests, Japan proves mettle
MOSCOW (AP) With soccer powers dropping out of the World Cup left and right, Monday's knockout matches in Russia were about passing tests. Neymar had already avoided the fate of L...JULY 2, 2018
The Latest: Kremlin compares victory revels to war’s end
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Monday at the World Cup (all times local):JULY 2, 2018
The Latest: Peter Schmeichel ‘proud’ of his son, Denmark
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Monday at the World Cup (all times local):JULY 2, 2018
RECAP: Belgium storms back to win after trailing Japan 2-0, advances to quarterfinals
After going down 2-0 against Japan, Belgium stormed back to get the win, 3-2, in amazing fashionJULY 2, 2018
World Cup: Meet teams of the Round of 16
One of these teams will win it all!JUNE 28, 2018
AP PHOTOS: Yellow-card tiebreaker on Day 15, a World Cup 1st
MOSCOW (AP) It doesn't get any tighter than it did between Japan and Senegal on Day 15 at the World Cup, and they weren't even playing each...JUNE 28, 2018
RECAP: Japan moves on via yellow cards despite losing at World Cup
The Japanese, barely playing for the final 15 minutes of the match, lost to Poland 1-0 Thursday.JUNE 28, 2018
How FIFA handles tiebreakers in group play at the World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Japan and Senegal wound up with four points apiece when their World Cup group's final games finished, sending it to a new FIFA tiebreaker rule to determine who advance...JUNE 28, 2018
The Latest: FIFA president hails ‘celebration’ in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Thursday at the World Cup (all times local):JUNE 28, 2018
The Latest: Former German captain says something must change
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on Thursday at the World Cup (all times local):JUNE 28, 2018
Japan wary of Lewandowski intent despite Polish elimination
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) Japan is expected to stick with goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima when it faces Poland and top striker Robert Lewandowski in a World Cup group match finale.JUNE 27, 2018
