In a move reminiscent of Major League Soccer, Japan’s top division has adopted a rule designed to eliminate draws. As the game continues to evolve, soccer has undergone significant changes in how it ...

SAITAMA, Japan — Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ensured ...

Saturday night, the Oakland Coliseum was the place for soccer fans to be. The venue hosted an international friendly match between Japan's and Mexico's Men's National soccer teams. Organizers of the ...

It's a simple equation for Hajime Moriyasu and his Japan team this week: beat Bahrain and a 2026 World Cup spot is guaranteed. Japan will become the first qualifier to join tournament co-hosts the ...

TOKYO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Japan soccer great Kazuyoshi Miura, 58, said on Friday he had all but given up on a return to the J-League before signing for Fukushima United, adding that he hopes ‌to ...

The United States Men's National Team isn't done yet. Coach Mauricio Pochettino's unit suffered a difficult (and demoralizing) 2-0 loss to South Korea on Saturday. But there's still one game left in ...

As Portugal’s Under-16 side opened its 2026 Algarve Tournament campaign, the attention was inevitably drawn to the teenager wearing the famous surname.

A near-capacity crowd turned out at SBC Park Friday night to watch a tuneup match between the Japanese and United States soccer teams. The surprisingly huge crowd included many Japanese fans who had ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ensured the Samurai Blue ...