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5+ hour, 54+ min ago  (396+ words) Brighton and Hove Albion have confirmed that winger Kaoru Mitoma has undergone surgery for a hamstring injury, which has kept him out for the end of the season and the World Cup for Japan." With that being said, Albion managed…...

1+ day, 45+ min ago  (315+ words) CHIBA, Japan - Japan squad members entered camp Monday in preparation for the Samurai Blue's eighth straight World Cup starting next month, with several players back on home soil shortly after wrapping up their European club seasons. Feyenoord forward Ayase Ueda,…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (287+ words) Ferdi Kadioglu says it has been tough to talk to Kaoru Mitoma after his injury heartbreak. Now Albion fans are poised to show their own backing for the star winger as their club face Manchester United. Mitoma misses both the…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (164+ words) Brighton fans plan to show their respect for injured winger Kaoru Mitoma in the final match of the season against Manchester United this Sunday at the Amex Stadium. Mitoma, 29, injured his hamstring in the 3-0 win against Wolves earlier this month....

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (786+ words) Japan have beaten Germany, Brazil, England and Spain since 2022, but may struggle to sustain a genuine title push. Previous World Cup appearances: 7 Best performance: Last 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022) First appearance: 1998 (France) Top goal scorer: Keisuke Honda (4) Most appearances: Yuto Nagatomo (15) Player to watch:…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (687+ words) "Players who play in the world brim with confidence. And the staff's information capabilities were truly astonishing." Japanese soccer legend Nakamura Shunsuke (48), a coach, revealed the internal atmosphere of the Japan national team for the first time. He cited the…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (355+ words) For Japan, Kubo is the designated "difference maker, the man they look to when a defensive block refuses to budge. By the time the tournament kicks off, he will have nearly 50 caps and a decade of experience in professional football,…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (646+ words) Members of the Hong Kong China Rugby (HKCR) men's Rugby World Cup training squad are in Japan for a two-match warm-up series with Japan Select, an Japan "A" equivalent side comprising players from the nation"s Top League professional competition....

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (46+ words) FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth FOX 4 reporter Steven Dial went overseas to learn more about Japan, who will play their first match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Dallas Stadium in North Texas....