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PSG to face Ronaldo on Japan summer tour

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Paris St Germain players Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi with teammates during a training session at the Ooredoo Training Centre, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, on June 1, 2023. 

Zambia not at the Women’s World Cup to make up the numbers: coach

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Zambia Head Coach Bruce Mwape during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Final Tournament Draw.

At 39, former Japan captain Makoto Hasebe extends Frankfurt career

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FILE PHOTO: Frankfurt defender Makoto Hasebe in action against Cologne during a Bundesliga match on February 12, 2023.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Japan FAQ, matches, goalscorers, Qatar WC journey

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Talk of the town: Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma appears to have the ball over the line before crossing it for a goal during the match agianst Spain but the goal stood after VAR consultation.
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FIFA World Cup, Group E: Japan stuns European heavyweights

Aneesh Dey
Formidable: Ritsu Doan’s is overjoyed after netting in Japan’s equaliser against Spain. Apart from his two goals in the group stage games, Doan has been a constant threat on the flanks with his pace and accurate crossing.
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Rise of the underdogs: Asia, Africa upset the apple cart to write a new chapter in FIFA World Cup history

Ayon Sengupta
Great effort: Ritsu Doan celebrates scoring Japan’s first goal with team-mates Hidemasa Morita, Ao Tanaka and Kaoru Mitoma as Spain’s Sergio Busquets, Pau Torres and Pedri look dejected in a group game. Japan shocked Spain 2-1 to finish on top of Group E.
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Japan vs Croatia highlights, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16: Croatia beats JPN 3-1 in penalties

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Japan’s Junya Ito in action with Croatia’s Borna Barisic in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 round of 16 match at the Al Janoub Stadium.

Japan vs Croatia, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16: LIVE streaming info, predicted lineups

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Japan players warmup before the World Cup match, in Qatar.

Croatia, Japan and urge to prove they belong on world stage in focus ahead of Qatar 2022 knockout clash

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Real Madrid schemer Modric will win his 159th cap for his country if he plays against Japan and is still making Croatia tick at the age of 37. Modric and Co. will ensure they don’t take a resilient Japanese side lightly when they clash in the round of 16.

After South Korea qualifies, three AFC countries into FIFA World Cup round of 16 for the first time

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Hee-Chan Hwang of Korea Republic celebrates after the 2-1 win during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group H match between Korea Republic and Portugal at Education City Stadium on December 02, 2022 in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
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