DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- Same stadium. Same result. Similar shocking victory for Japan at the World Cup. After beating Germany in the team's opener, Japan worked its way into the round of 16 of the World ...

DOHA -- Japan staged their second stunning turnaround of the World Cup when they beat 2010 champions Spain 2-1 on Thursday with two quick-fire goals and advanced to the last 16 along with their beaten ...

DOHA--Japan will have much to remember from the World Cup, not least stunning upsets of Germany and Spain in the group stage, but ultimately they fell short of their cherished goal of making the ...

Soccer is such a weird game. Scores are so low that a team can be dominant for most of the match, like Germany or Spain playing Japan, but still lose. Japan, Australia are to progress but Germany and ...

Spain's Ansu Fati works out during a training session at Qatar University, in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- After conceding late to miss out on a victory ...

TOKYO -- Japan's victory over soccer titan Spain on Thursday sending Samurai Blue into the World Cup round of 16 was achieved by players who have had more chances than ever to hone their skills in ...

Challenging group for Moriyasu-Japan, but not impossible. Yes - Spain is difficult, but Germany is not as strong as they once were, and Samurai-Blue are a rising team. Moriyasu will target getting a ...

After a scoreless 120 minutes at Kashima Stadium on Saturday, Japan survived elimination with a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout win over New Zealand in their quarterfinal Olympic men’s soccer match. But ...