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Japan World Cup Preview: Tested Team Has Spoiler Potential

The Samurai Blue are in a brutal group with Spain and Germany, but the potential giant killers should not be overlooked.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 7, 2022

Steve Davis thinks Julen Lopetegui will have an eye on new recruits at Wolves

The new manager is due to arrive at Wolves and watch their game against Arsenal.

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022

Pascal Gross snatches late Brighton win after Wolves confirm Julen Lopetegui appointment

Wolves 2-3 Brighton: Pascal Gross struck with seven minutes left to earn Brighton victory

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022

Koreans Concerned about Son’s Drought Ahead of World Cup

Son Heung-min’s goal drought this season has extended to eight games for Tottenham, heightening worries back in Seoul over the form of the South Korean star just months out from the World Cup. Son won the Premier League’s 2021-22 Golden Boot, the prize given to the leading scorer in England’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 14, 2022

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold defends choices after Australia's World Cup qualifier loss to Japan

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold says his side needs to "brush the dust off and get ourselves ready" for an intercontinental play-off for a place at the World Cup after a disappointing loss to Japan.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2022

Japan, Saudi Arabia Qualify for World Cup After Australia Lose

Japan qualified for a seventh successive World Cup after beating Australia 2-0 in Sydney and ending the Socceroos' chances of automatic qualification on Thursday. The result also qualified Saudi Arabia from Asia Group B. Japan was on top of the group with 21 points, two ahead of Saudi Arabia before…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 24, 2022

Socceroos consigned to play-offs as Japan secure World Cup berth with win

Japan substitute Kaoru Mitoma struck twice late on in Sydney to dash home hopes of automatically reaching the World Cup

The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2022

Socceroos sunk 2-0 by late Japan surge

The Socceroos' bid for automatic qualification for the Qatar World Cup is over after they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Japan.

AAP · Mar 24, 2022

Australia 0-2 Japan: World Cup 2022 qualifying – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: A late brace from Kaoru Mitoma secured Japan’s qualification and consigned Australia to the playoff route to reach Qatar

The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2022