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Yuto Nagatomo calls for Japan to evoke the ‘Samurai spirit’ in Croatia tie
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJapan defender Yuto Nagatomo has called on his team-mates to evoke the ‘Samurai spirit’ as they aim...
Japan summons samurai spirit against Croatia at World Cup
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJapan defender Yuto Nagatomo has told his teammates they'll need to show “samurai spirit” in...
World Cup goal for Japan is quarterfinals -- at least
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTOKYO (AP) — Saying it is one thing, but doing it is another. Japan soccer coach Hajime Moriyasu...
Japan’s fairytale run finally runs out of road
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJapan have never made it past the last-16 at a World Cup. Failures at 2002 and 2010 still stung when 2018 became the most heartbreaking of all, Nacer...
Japan vs Croatia player ratings: Junya Ito and Yuto Nagatomo Ito shine before shootout defeat
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJapan 1-1 Croatia (1-3 on penalties): A spirited and dynamic Japanese performance gave way to...
Today at the World Cup: Neymar set for Brazil return, England and France advance
PA Media: Sport via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoNeymar could return to action on Monday when Brazil take on South Korea for a place in the World Cup...
What's next for Japan after exit on penalties at World Cup?
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn Japan's fourth appearance in the round of 16 at the World Cup, the team was knocked out for the...
Japan vs Croatia LIVE: World Cup 2022 result and final score as Livakovic saves three penalties in...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCroatia goalkeeper Dominic Kivakovic saved penalties from Takumi Minamino, Kaoru Mitoma and Maya...
Japan's Doan savors answering Germany jibes at World Cup
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJust wait, thought Ritsu Doan. The Japan midfielder, who plays for German team Freiburg, had to grit...
Machino replaces injured Nakayama in Japan's World Cup squad
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJapan has drafted in forward Shuto Machino to replace injured defender Yuta Nakayama on its World...