All posts tagged "Samurai Blue"
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoJapan Shocks Germany in Teams' Group E Opener at FIFA World Cup
Trailing 1-0 at halftime, the Samurai Blue stormed back with second-half goals from Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano to beat the...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Samurai Blue Stumble in Final FIFA World Cup Tuneup
Admitting the loss to Canada was a blow to the players, manager Hajime Moriyasu said preparations needed for the upcoming FIFA...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoTen Things To Pay Attention To During the World Cup Group Stage
Qatar 2022 is about to get underway with the first two weeks of the tournament being group stage play for the...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoJapan's FIFA World Cup Roster Features an Influx of Youth
Samurai Blue manager Hajime Moriyasu made 19 first-time selections out of 26 players for the upcoming 32-nation tournament in Qatar.
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/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] B.League Begins 7th Season with Expanded First Division
Twenty-four teams will compete in B1 in 2022-23, an increase of two from last season. It’s the most teams in the...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Ryosuke Kinoshita Produces a Respectable Showing in LIV Golf Opener
The two-time Japan Golf Tour winner earned $270,000 at the inaugural event in London.
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoTunisia Trounces Japan in Kirin Cup Final
Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane provided a spark in the 55th minute, converting a penalty. Tunisia then scored twice more before the...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] ‘Monster’ Inoue Achieves Goal of The Ring Magazine’s No. 1 Global Ranking
The undefeated bantamweight champion’s victory over Nonito Donaire helped propel him to the top.
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoBrazil Edges Japan 1-0 on Late Penalty by Neymar
Hajime Moriyasu’s side defended well but couldn’t find an equalizer.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Samurai Blue Kick Off A Busy Stretch with Rout of Paraguay
After their 4-1 win over Paraguay, the Samurai Blue shifted their focus to an encounter with world No. 1 Brazil.
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/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Samurai Blue Make It to Seventh Consecutive World Cup
The Japan men’s soccer team completed its quest with late drama against Australia, getting two goals from substitute Kaoru Mitoma.
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/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Arnold Schwarzenegger Invokes Soviet Olympic Hero in Message to Russians
The former California governor, movie star and bodybuilder recalls boyhood idol Yury Vlasov in an emotional anti-war video.