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Graham Arnold is struggling to rouse the Socceroos
Australia 24/03/22 11:04am

Australia suffer World Cup blow | Japan, Saudi Arabia qualify

Japan beat Australia 2-0 to qualify for World Cup finals for the seventh successive edition, with their win at Sydney's Olympic Stadium also taking Saudi Arabia through.

Japan was due to host the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup in December
Football 09/09/21 1:39pm

Japan withdraws as 2021 Club World Cup host

Japan has withdrawn as host for the 2021 Club World Cup due to coronavirus concerns.

Japan's bid withdrawal boosts Australia and New Zealand's chances of being joint hosts in 2023
Football 22/06/20 10:21am

Japan withdraws Women's World Cup 2023 bid

Japan is withdrawing its bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup, leaving Australia and New Zealand as firm favourites to be selected.

Players and officials from Australia and New Zealand's bid at its launch last year
Football 10/06/20 12:52pm

Australia & NZ 2023 WC bid scores highest on evaluation

Australia and New Zealand's joint bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup has scored highest in FIFA's evaluation of three host candidates.

Ellen White's 36th goal for England settled the game in New Jersey
Football 08/03/20 8:23pm

White strikes late as Lionesses beat Japan

Ellen White's goal seven minutes from time gave England a valuable 1-0 win over Japan to keep their SheBelieves Cup hopes alive.

Luis Suarez
Football 25/06/19 8:22am

Outrageous Suarez claim in Uruguay win

Luis Suarez took his trademark audacity to new levels by claiming for handball by Chile's goalkeeper in Uruguay's win.

Luis Suarez scored from the penalty spot in Uruguay's 2-2 draw with Japan
Football 21/06/19 10:17am

Copa America: Suarez keeps hopes alive

Luis Suarez scored as Uruguay came from behind twice to keep their Copa America hopes alive with a 2-2 against Japan.

Nikita Parris celebrates England's second goal in their 2-2 draw with the USA in Nashville on Saturday
Football 05/03/19 6:00am

Japan Women vs England Women preview

England Women take on Japan Women in a winner-takes-all clash in their final game of the SheBelieves Cup on Tuesday evening.

Mat Ryan, Heung-Min Son and Aaron Mooy are heading to the Asian Cup
Football 20/12/18 9:38am

Which PL players will be at Asian Cup?

Several Premier League players could miss key games for their teams in January as they head to the Asian Cup.

Lionel Messi has yet to win a major trophy with Argentina
Football 01/05/19 3:08pm

Copa America 2019: All you need to know

The Copa America returns this summer, but when and where is it, who could feature from the Premier League and how are the teams shaping up ahead of the tournament?

Yuji Rokutan nods the ball into the net to salvage a 3-3 draw
Japan 24/11/18 6:50pm

WATCH: Keeper scores in 104th minute

Yuji Rokutan emerges as the hero as Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-Pulse serve up a thriller.

Arsene Wenger has revealed he has had approaches from all over the world
Football 17/10/18 12:37pm

Wenger: I'll return in January

Arsene Wenger has expressed his intention to return to football in January having received "enquires from all over the world".

A powerful earthquake rocked the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido on Thursday
Japan 06/09/18 12:25pm

Japan cancel friendly after earthquake

Japan have cancelled Friday's international friendly with Chile scheduled to be played at the Sapporo Dome.

Heung-Min Son has avoided his country's otherwise mandatory military service
Tottenham Hotspur 01/09/18 5:19pm

Medal sees Son avoid military service

Tottenham forward Heung-min Son will avoid military service after captaining South Korea to a gold medal at the Asian Games.

Yoshinori Muto played once for Japan at this summer's World Cup
Transfer headlines 27/07/18 8:08pm

Muto deal delayed by FA hearing

Yoshinori Muto must wait on an FA Governing Body Endorsement (GBE) hearing to find out whether he can complete his £9.5m move to Newcastle.

Who made Sky Sports' Team of the Tournament?
Football 17/07/18 10:58am

Sky Sports' World Cup best XI

We asked Sky Sports readers to pick their team of the World Cup and here we reveal the XI they voted for…

Akira Nishino is leaving his role as Japan coach following their World Cup exit
Japan 05/07/18 10:22am

Japan coach Nishino set to leave

Japan coach Akira Nishino will not be asked to continue in his role following the country's heart-breaking exit from the World Cup.

Harry Kane has won the Golden Boot, but what else can you remember from Russia 2018?
Football 16/07/18 6:00am

The ultimate World Cup 2018 quiz

It has been four weeks of excitement, tears, shocks and historic moments but how much do you remember of the 2018 World Cup?

Football 18/07/18 2:30pm

Which clubs excelled at the World Cup?

The World Cup is over and the Premier League is set to reboot - but which clubs were represented most in Russia and which excelled in the stats?

Keisuke Honda featured in three World Cups for Japan
Football 03/07/18 3:20pm

Japan's Honda, Hasebe retire

Keisuke Honda and Makoto Hasebe, two stalwarts of the Japan side, have announced their retirement from international football.

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