Former Samurai Blue captain Makoto Hasebe spent the bulk of his pro soccer career in Germany, earning the respect of his peers along the way.
With a determined commitment to elevate all facets of soccer in Japan, Tsuneyasu Miyamoto said it will require a collective effort to achieve those goals.
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.
In four games at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Samurai Blue could manage just five goals. That is generally not going to get the...
Japan's soccer team brought energy to the FIFA World Cup with its come-from-behind victories over Germany and Spain, but fell to Croatia in the round of...
There's been plenty of excitement in Qatar so far, but how will the rest of the 2022 FIFA World Cup play out? Read on for one...
After stunning upsets of Germany and Spain in Group E at the FIFA World Cup, the Samurai Blue were eliminated in the round of 16 for...
After stunning upsets of Germany and Spain in Group E at the FIFA World Cup, the Samurai Blue were eliminated in the round of 16 for...
Freelance sports reporter Colin Morrison joins the podcast and praises Japan's achievements in finishing atop the Group E standings at the FIFA World Cup.
Since its debut in 1998, Japan has competed at the FIFA World Cup seven times. As a result, there are plenty of facts, figures and interesting...
Here's a look at what professional soccer players are saying about the Samurai Blue's dramatic come-from-behind victory over Spain in the FIFA World Cup.
Second-half goals from Ritsu Doan and Ao Tanaka gave the Samurai Blue a historic win in their final World Cup Group E match in Qatar.
