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Poland thrash Lithuania 4-0 in friendly

Poland thrash Lithuania 4-0 in friendly

World Cup-bound Poland beat Lithuania 4-0 in a friendly match held at the Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw on Tuesday. 12 Jun 2018
Five danger men from Group H

Five danger men from Group H

In the last of our series of Word Cup danger men we look at the players who will light up Group H... 12 Jun 2018
South Korea Suffer 2-0 Defeat to Senegal

South Korea Suffer 2-0 Defeat to Senegal

Senegal beat South Korea 2-0 in their final warm-up match that took place in the Austrian town of Grodig on Monday ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Russia. 12 Jun 2018
Switzerland Beat Japan 2-0 in Pre-World Cup Friendly

Switzerland Beat Japan 2-0 in Pre-World Cup Friendly

Switzerland beat Japan 2-0 in their warm-up match ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup, set to be held in Russia, on Friday. 9 Jun 2018
Yoshida: Escaping the group would be a success

Yoshida: Escaping the group would be a success

A pragmatic Maya Yoshida has said that reaching the knockout stage of the World Cup would represent a success for Japan. 8 Jun 2018
World Cup Group H: All confirmed 23-man squads

World Cup Group H: All confirmed 23-man squads

Group H is so close that one or two players could be the difference between progression and an early exit putting the pressure on the coaches as they named their final squads. 6 Jun 2018
Japan Midfielder Inui Signs Three-Year Deal With Spanish Side Real Betis - Club

Japan Midfielder Inui Signs Three-Year Deal With Spanish Side Real Betis - Club

MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - Spanish club Real Betis has signed Japan midfielder Takashi Inui for the next three seasons, the club said in a statement on Friday. 2 Jun 2018
A bluffer's guide to Group H

A bluffer's guide to Group H

Group H of the 2018 World Cup pits Colombia, Japan, Poland and Senegal against each other. Here are 10 facts about the group that is shaping up to be almost impossible to predict. 1 Jun 2018
Group H: The road to Russia

Group H: The road to Russia

Poland, Senegal, Japan and Colombia may all have ended up in the same group, but that's all their qualifying campaigns had in common. 1 Jun 2018
In 2018, Japan have a brand new yellow rival

In 2018, Japan have a brand new yellow rival

Winning their opening match against Colombia will be worth a lot more than three points to the Blue Samarai. 31 May 2018
Russia Awaits Japanese Fans at 2018 FIFA World Cup - Federal Tourism Agency Head

Russia Awaits Japanese Fans at 2018 FIFA World Cup - Federal Tourism Agency Head

ST. PETERSBURG, May 25 (Sputnik) - Russia is waiting for Japanese football fans to come to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Head of Russia's Federal Agency for Tourism (Rosturism) Oleg Safonov said Friday. 26 May 2018
Victory youngster set for move abroad

Victory youngster set for move abroad

Melbourne Victory youngster Pierce Waring is set to go on trial with J.League outfit Cerezo Osaka. 15 May 2018
Nabbout injured after assist in J.League

Nabbout injured after assist in J.League

Socceroo Mitchell Langerak continued his good form with another clean sheet while Andrew Nabbout set up a goal before going off injured in the Japanese J.League on Wednesday. 2 May 2018
Jurman returns after lengthy injury layoff

Jurman returns after lengthy injury layoff

The Socceroos backline stocks have been bolstered with Matthew Jurman returning to club action for the first time in six months following a knee injury. 26 Apr 2018
Matildas v Japan: Player Ratings

Matildas v Japan: Player Ratings

The Matildas were made to rue their missed chances as they fell to reigning champions Japan 1-0 in the final of the AFC Women's Asian Cup for the second tournament in a row. 21 Apr 2018
Asian Cup Final Gallery: Matildas v Japan

Asian Cup Final Gallery: Matildas v Japan

Australia took on Japan in the final of the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Amman, Jordan, on Saturday morning AEST. Pics by Getty Images. 21 Apr 2018