Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu relishes chance to face ‘serious Brazil’ in knockout stage
One win, two draws and five points is not the most emphatic way Japan could have qualified from…
Sweden coach Graham Potter says team has to defend better against Japan
Arlington, Texas – Sweden coach Graham Potter has warned his team against having another poor defensive performance when…
Japan displays resilience in hard-fought stalemate with Netherlands
ARLINGTON, Texas – There’s an ancient Japanese proverb that goes, “The bamboo that bends is stronger than the…
World Cup 2026: Cowboy country turns into football epicentre in Dallas, Texas
An oversized concrete football sporting a cowboy hat sits in the middle of an open-air plaza, as a…