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Brazil
/ 2 years agoJapan warm up for Brazil with 4-1 win over Paraguay
Tokyo (AFP) – World Cup-bound Japan warmed up for their friendly against Brazil next week with a comprehensive 4-1 win over...
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Japan
/ 2 years agoJapan boss says nothing to fear from tough World Cup draw
Tokyo (AFP) – Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu says his team have nothing to fear and are aiming for at least the...
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AFC
/ 2 years agoWorld Cup-bound Japan end on flat note with Vietnam draw
Saitama (Japan) (AFP) – Japan drew 1-1 with Vietnam on Tuesday to end their World Cup qualifying campaign on a flat...
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AFC
/ 2 years agoMitoma upstages Minamino to stake World Cup, Premier League claims
Tokyo (AFP) – Two-goal hero Kaoru Mitoma could be Japan’s secret weapon at the World Cup and will also hope to...
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AFC
/ 2 years agoJapan beat Australia to reach World Cup, Saudis also qualify
Sydney (AFP) – Substitute Kaoru Mitoma scored twice in the dying minutes as Japan beat Australia 2-0 on Thursday to book...
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Australia
/ 2 years agoFootball hardman Muscat changes perceptions with coaching success
Tokyo (AFP) – Kevin Muscat was branded “the most hated man in football” by an opponent during his playing days but...
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AFC
/ 2 years agoSkipper Yoshida back, no Tomiyasu as Japan look to seal World Cup spot
Tokyo (AFP) – Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu told his players to finish the job and clinch qualification for the World Cup...
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Australia
/ 3 years agoAussies thrash China as Oman upset Japan in World Cup qualifying
Doha (AFP) – Australia convincingly beat China 3-0 on Thursday as the final stage of Asian qualifying for the 2022 FIFA...
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Arsenal
/ 3 years agoArsenal sign Japan defender Tomiyasu from Bologna
London (AFP) – Arsenal signed Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu from Bologna for a fee worth a reported £19.8 million ($27.2 million)...
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Japan
/ 3 years agoMyanmar goalkeeper to be granted asylum in Japan: reports
Tokyo (AFP) – Japan will grant asylum to a footballer from Myanmar’s national team who raised an anti-coup salute during a...