Hawk-Eye tech settled the debate about whether Mitoma kept the ball in during his miraculous goal-line assist that propelled Japan into the knockout round.
She became the J.League's first female referee in May 2021 and the first in the Asian Champions League in April 2022. Now she's a FIFA World...
The Tokyo native is one of three women who’ll work as referees in the quadrennial men’s soccer showcase for the first time.
Russian teams and athletes have been isolated and sanctioned. Major events have also been moved out of Russia or canceled as the sports world takes a...
Coach Jamie Joseph’s squad trailed 29-0 entering the second half in a match that exposed the team’s weaknesses.
The dynamic Los Angeles Angels star has a shot at achieving this unique display of power and speed, while only four MLB players have had more...
Diego Maradona was the last player to be left off the Argentina national squad for the 1978 FIFA World Cup, which was held in his...
The Japan Football Association on Monday pulled out of the running for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, three days before the scheduled announcement. ...
In the last two months of 2019, two South Korean complaints — allegedly based on the period during which Korea was under Japanese control (1910-1945) —...
Photo Credit Japanese sports fans have gained a reputation for bringing their admirable manners and etiquette along with them when they travel to events, as seen...
With Nadeshiko, the nickname of the Japanese Women’s team, visibly rattled and disappointed after a draw with Argentina on Monday June 10, expectations were...
The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup saw the opening of the Japanese women’s team performance on Monday, June 10, in a match in Paris, France....