All posts tagged "Futoshi Ikeda"
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Features
/ 6 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Sanfrecce Hiroshima Staying in the Title Hunt
Fueled by five consecutive victories and the J.League's most effective offense, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are positioned to contend for the title this...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 7 months agoNadeshiko Japan Rolls into the Quarterfinals with a Victory Over Nigeria
After a stirring comeback against Brazil in its previous game, Nadeshiko Japan scored three goals in the first half to beat...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 7 months agoNadeshiko Japan Stuns Brazil with Two Goals in Stoppage Time
Saki Kumagai slotted home a penalty and Nadeshiko Japan teammate Momoko Tanikawa followed with a shot from 35 meters out for...
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Features
/ 12 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] JLPGA Tour Season Gets Underway with the 1st of 37 Tournaments
Rising JLPGA Tour star Chisato Iwai had a pair of 7-under 65 efforts entering the final round of the season-opening Daikin...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoSweden Eliminates Japan in Women's World Cup Quarterfinals
Facing a 2-0 deficit in the 51st minute, Japan's spirited comeback attempt fell short against Sweden in the Women's World Cup...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Women's World Cup Reaches Quarterfinals with Plenty of Drama Still to Come
Nadeshiko Japan excelled in its first four matches at the Women's World Cup. Riding a wave of momentum, can Japan earn...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoNadeshiko Japan Outplays Norway and Advances to the Women's World Cup Quarterfinals
Second-half goals by Risa Shimizu and Hinata Miyazawa ensured that Nadeshiko Japan would play the Sweden-United States winner in the quarterfinals.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Success Stories Enthrall Fans Throughout the World
Reflections on the success of Japan's men's foil squad at the Fencing World Championships, Hinata Miyazawa's play at the Women's World...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoJapan Whips Spain for a Third Consecutive Shutout at the FIFA Women's World Cup
Manager Futoshi Ikeda's squad outscored its FIFA Women's World Cup opponents 11-0 in three Group C matches in New Zealand to...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoJapan Blanks Costa Rica at FIFA Women's World Cup
With back-to-back FIFA Women's World Cup victories in New Zealand, Japan has secured a spot in the quadrennial tournament's round of...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoJapan Routs Zambia in Teams' FIFA Women's World Cup Opener
Hinata Miyazawa notched goals in the 43rd and 62nd minutes to lead Japan to a convincing FIFA Women's World Cup victory...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] University of Oregon's Rikuu Nishida Selected in 11th Round of MLB Draft
Rikuu Nishida set single-season records in runs and stolen bases for the Pac-12 Conference school before being drafted by the Chicago...
