The heartbreak was all too familiar for Japan at the World Cup. The country's national team hung in until the very end Monday but was eliminated from the tournament t ...

Japan's media have been full of praise for Zion Suzuki's performance despite their late 2-1 defeat to Brazil in the 2026 World Cup. The goalkeeper has emerged as an Aston Villa target in recent weeks ...

People react to Japan's first goal as they watch their World Cup Group F soccer match against Tunisia in Mexico, during a public viewing event in Tokyo, Sunday, June ...

Gabriel Martinelli's stoppage-time winner for Brazil against Japan in the 95th minute silenced the venue in Tokyo, where ...

Fans in a sports bar in Tokyo's Shibuya district react after Japan's first goal during the second half of the team's World Cup Group F soccer match against Sweden ...

Fans have reacted to a viral video of Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu apologising to his players following their elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Samurai Blue suffered a 2-1 defeat to Brazil in ...

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 14 (Reuters) - Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu lauded his team's grit and determination in coming twice from behind to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands at the World Cup on Sunday, but ...

It has been 13 years since these two nations last met. Their most recent clash came in a friendly in Genk and ended 2-2. Rafael van der Vaart and Arjen Robben gave the Dutch a two-goal lead but they ...

By Michael Church DALLAS, June 13 (Reuters) - Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu knows his side face a battle to get through a challenging group if the Samurai Blue are to deliver on his dream of going into ...

The second knockout-stage game of the 2026 World Cup is an intriguing on as Brazil take on Japan in Houston. The Selecao have, as ever, been tipped to go deep into the competition, but in the Samurai ...

The World Cup 2026 Round of 32 is fully underway, and Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil squad has completed their first major test vs. a Japan squad poised to move on to the Round of 16. Join Adam Hunt, Troy ...

"I definitely feel we've closed the gap" - Japan coach Moriyasu.