Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Hajime Moriyasu

Moriyasu to stay on as Samurai Blue manager

Hajime Moriyasu, who led the national soccer team to its second consecutive top-16 World Cup finish in Qatar, will continue in the role, the Japan Football Association (JFA) announced Wednesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan coach Moriyasu staying on after World Cup

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu will stay in his job after leading the Samurai Blue to the last 16 at the World Cup in Qatar, the Japan Football Association said Wednesday.

AFP

Kishida: Samurai Blue surprised world

The Samurai Blue may have been defeated by Croatia in the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament in Qatar, but they have left their fans satisfied.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Asian teams 'getting closer' despite Cup knockout blows

Doha: Asian teams came crashing back down to earth in the World Cup last 16 but the region still enjoyed its best-ever tournament to suggest it is closing the gap on the global elite.

Bangkok Post

Asian teams 'getting closer' despite World Cup knockout blows

Doha (AFP) - Asian teams came crashing back down to earth in the World Cup last 16 but the region still enjoyed its best-ever tournament to suggest it is closing the gap on the global elite.

AFP

Samurai Blue fall short in shootout

AL WAKRAH, Qatar -- For 120 minutes, Japan was certainly Croatia's equal. But when their World Cup round-of-16 match came down to a penalty shootout, Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic proved the dominant force.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan confident of bright future despite World Cup heartbreak

Doha (AFP) - Japan failed to reach the World Cup quarter-finals once again but stunning wins over Germany and Spain and more players moving to Europe suggest the Blue Samurai will return stronger.

AFP

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Japan, South Korea defeats end World Cup dreams for Asian teams

Japan’s loss to Croatia in a penalty shootout and South Korea’s 4-1 defeat to Brazil have ended their World Cup runs.

Al Jazeera

Croatia’s Zlatko Dalic promises his side will ‘not surrender’ in quarter-final

Croatia’s manager, Zlatko Dalic, said: ‘If it’s Brazil then let’s play our heart out,’ while the Japan head coach, Hajime Moriyasu, admitted his players need to improve at penalties

The Guardian - UK

Japan wins count for nothing after World Cup exit, says Doan

Doha (AFP) - Forward Ritsu Doan said Japan's historic World Cup wins over Germany and Spain counted for nothing after the Blue Samurai were eliminated by Croatia in the last 16 on Monday.

AFP

Fans in Japan face another sleepless night for World Cup last 16

This side could become only the second Asian nation to reach the quarter-finals of a World Cup.

Al Jazeera

2022 Qatar World Cup: our Monday picks

The Bangkok Post's predictions on matches.

Bangkok Post

Japan’s Samurai Blue ready to enter the fray once more against Croatia

Veteran defender Yuto Nagatomo’s rousing speech symbolises togetherness of a team determined to ease painful memories

The Guardian - UK

Yuto Nagatomo calls for Japan to evoke the ‘Samurai spirit’ in Croatia tie

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu is without defender Ko Itakura

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

AFP

Japan's World Cup super-sub Doan aims to sink Croatia

Doha (AFP) - World Cup super-sub Ritsu Doan believes the strength of Japan's bench could prove decisive as they prepare to face 2018 finalists Croatia in the last 16 on Monday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Moriyasu: Croatians play with flexibility, tenacity

DOHA -- Ahead of Japan's match against Croatia on Monday in the round of 16 at the Qatar World Cup, Samurai Blue coach Hajime Moriyasu made it clear he is not underestimating the Croatians, who he said "play with great flexibility and tenacity."

AFP

Mature tactics help Japan grow up at World Cup

Doha (AFP) - Japan were labelled naive when they exited the World Cup four years ago against Belgium.Now their canny tactics have upset Germany and Spain and taken them to the last 16.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida congratulates Moriyasu after game

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida congratulated the Samurai Blue for winning their FIFA World Cup match against Spain early Friday morning that allowed them to advance to the tournament's knockout phase.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan makes last 16 with 2nd shock victory

DOHA -- Japan's Samurai Blue pulled off its second shock of the Qatar World Cup over a European power, rallying with two goals in the second half to stun Spain 2-1 on Thursday night in Doha and advance to the knockout round as the unlikely top team in Group E.

Evening Standard

Japan do it again to claim Spain scalp - how far can they go at World Cup 2022?

Every football fan on the planet will tell you that their team never does it the easy way, but Japan’s supporters should have express rights on that particular cliche this morning.

The Independent UK

Hajime Moriyasu gifts Spain World Cup win to people of Japan

Just as they did against Germany, two quickfire goals after half-time gave Japan another famous victory

Bangkok Post

Japan coach: I hope we have made Asian football proud

DOHA: Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said that his side's 2-1 win over Spain was a moment that would make Asian football proud.

AFP

Samurai spirit: Japan explodes with World Cup joy

Tokyo (AFP) - As the final whistle blew on Japan's shock victory over Spain, thrilled fans flooded onto Tokyo's Shibuya Scramble crossing to celebrate a win few had dared to dream of.

The Guardian - UK

Spain have ‘nothing to celebrate’ despite evading path to Brazil, says Luis Enrique

Spain lost to Japan 2-1 but their second-placed finish means a potential quarter-final against Brazil is avoided

AFP

Japan aiming for best World Cup finish: Moriyasu

Doha (AFP) - Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said he was setting his sights on a best-ever finish for the country at the World Cup after they stunned Spain 2-1 to finish top of Group E on Thursday.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.