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2018 FIFA World Cup – PQF: Belgium score 3-2 comeback win over Japan!

The 2018 FIFA World Cup continued on Monday, July 2 evening with Belgium having to dip deep to come back from 0-2 down to beat Japan 3-2 in the last second of the game at the Rostov Arena. After half chances at both ends, Belgium started to control proceedings and …

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2018 FIFA World Cup – Group H: Japan lose to Poland but stay in tournament!

The 2018 FIFA World Cup continued on Thursday, June 28 afternoon with Japan losing to the already eliminated Poland, but they stay in the tournament at the Volgograd Arena. Nothing much happened at both ends despite chances here and there in the first half. In the second session after continued …

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2018 FIFA World Cup – Group H: Japan earn 2-2 draw against Senegal!

The 2018 FIFA World Cup continued on Sunday, June 24 with Japan and Senegal playing out an exciting 2-2 draw at the Yekaterinburg Stadium. Senegal started off as the stronger of the two sides and went ahead in the 11th minute as a shot was punched out by keeper Kawashima, …

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2018 FIFA World Cup – Group H: Colombia upset 1-2 by Japan!

The 2018 FIFA World Cup continued on Tuesday, June 19 afternoon with 10 men Colombia suffering a surprise 1-2 defeat to Japan at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk. Colombia had the worst possible start as midfielder Carlos Sanchez was send off in the 3rd minute for a handball inside the …

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Bayern Munich & Japan Football Association announce partnership!

FC Bayern Munich and the Japan Football Association (JFA) will cooperate closely in the future. The focus of the partnership is on joint support of youth talent and the exchange of training philosophies. As part of the cooperation, FC Bayern will send coaches to Japan for workshops and training events. …

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VIDEO – adidas: Introducing the Japan 2018 Home-and-Away KACHI-IRO Kits!

With 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia coming up, the new home kit was prepared to get Japan’s players ready for the contests of the World’s highest level. The base colour is “KACHI-IRO”, meaning the colour Spirit of Victory in Japanese, dark indigo colour, which is one of Japan’s traditionally-favoured colours. …

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adidas reveals new away kits for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia!

adidas has revealed the away jerseys that will be worn by adidas federations as they seek to win the ultimate prize in football at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. With the adidas Football mantra of authenticity to progression at the heart of each design, the kits have been …

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AFC earthquake relief fund supports women’s football in Japan!

Kumamoto Renaissance Football Club will be playing on a new football field funded by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) as a result of the devastating earthquake in Kyushu Region in Southern Japan in April 2016. Kumamoto Renaissance, playing in the first division of the Regional Women’s League in Japan, lost …

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2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup draw pairs heavyweights Japan and Australia!

2014 finalists Japan and Australia will meet in a mouth-watering group stage clash after being paired together at the official draw for the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup held on the eastern shores of the Dead Sea in Jordan. The glittering ceremony, held at the King Hussein bin Talal Convention …

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adidas reveals eight new national team home kits for 2018 FIFA World Cup!

adidas today revealed the home kits which will be worn by adidas federations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Inspired by past shirt designs, each jersey is now brought into the 21st century with progressive tooling and innovation. Juergen Rank, Senior Design Director said, “adidas has created so …

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