Daichi Kamada and his Japanese teammates were minutes away from a World Cup -opening loss that wouldn't have been unexpected considering the opponent.

Game summary of the North Korea vs. Japan Fifa World Cup Qualifying - Afc game, final score 0-3, from March 26, 2024 on ESPN.

Some Chinese fans in Shanghai are reported to have worn Japanese national team jerseys and cheered Japan’s win over Tunisia last month.

JAPAN boss Philippe Troussier has announced a 23-man squad for next month's World Cup finals, as the Far East nation prepares to co-host with South Korea. The Frenchman made no surprise entries to his squad and has included four overseas-based players in his selection list.

JAPAN stopper Zion Suzuki went from trying to knock Brazil out of the World Cup to chopping salad on national TV inside a week. The 23-year-old, who played a starring role in Japan’s run to

Little did we know, Team Japan’s soft-spoken manager Hajime Moriyasu had packed more than just tactics and game plans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. Following the Blue Samurais’ heartbreaking exit after a last-minute 2-1 defeat to Brazil on June 30,

Jude Bellingham admitted that sometimes he "deserves" the criticism that comes his way after starring in England's 4-2 win over Croatia at the 2026 World Cup. The Real Madrid star was among the scorers as the Three Lions began their group stage campaign in style,