As Brazil prepares to face their fierce rivals Argentina in the World Cup qualifiers, a surprising twist has unfolded with the selection of the starting lineup. More than half of the players will take ...

This disheartening outcome raises questions about Japan's strategic philosophy in the match. For instance, Daizen Maeda struck the crossbar early on, the most significant threat Japan posed, but ...

Iran became the second team to qualify from Asia for the World Cup. Despite scoring less and conceding more than Japan, Iran ...

The physical style, the mentality, the standards - this is the story of Merino's rise told by those who have worked closely ...

Japan want to win the World Cup. Tuesday's 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia should tell them what they need to get there.

Indonesia do remain in contention for a top two spot in Group C of the third round of AFC qualification for the 2026 FIFA ...

Bahrain have been in Jakarta since Friday, training and preparing for a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. They take on ...

After celebrating qualification for an eighth consecutive World Cup finals with beaming smiles and high fives, Japan shifted focus towards becoming the first Asian side to win football's most coveted ...

Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup after it beat Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on ...

ShareJapan has become the first country outside the hosts to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, following their 2-0 win over Bahrain yesterday. The Asian country has now extended their run of successive ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup as Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo struck in the second half to ...