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Former captain Maya Yoshida will support Japan's squad during a pre‑tournament camp in Monterrey, bringing his North American experience to a team preparing for the World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
From a walk‑on with no other offers to a rising star in Annapolis, Malcolm Johnson shares the values, teammates, and dreams that shape his Navy journey.
A behind‑the‑scenes look at Nike’s 2002 Secret Tournament advert, the hidden tournament that gathered football’s biggest stars under a metal cage, and its lasting cultural impact.
After a record‑breaking 25‑goal season in the Dutch Eredivisie, Ayase Ueda is poised to lead Japan's national team as a key striker in the forthcoming World Cup.
Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe has resigned after being arrested for allegedly assaulting his teenage daughter. The case, revealed through a child‑guidance center, highlights the intersection of sports, family dynamics, and technology.
In a tightly contested final in Suwon, South Korea, Naegohyang Women's FC secured the Asian Football Confederation Women's Champions League title with a solitary goal from captain Kim Kyong Yong.
Japan’s national team opened its 2024 World Cup preparations in Chiba, featuring Ayase Ueda, Ritsu Doan, Kaishu Sano, Maya Yoshida and other European-based stars ahead of a North American tour.
A single goal by Kim Kyong Yong secured the championship for Naegohyang FC, underscoring North Korea's rising influence in women's football.
A 1‑0 win over Tokyo Verdy Beleza in Suwon highlighted Kim Kyong Yong’s decisive goal and reinforced North Korea’s rising prominence in Asian women’s soccer.
Lukas Podolski, the 40‑year‑old German World Cup winner, has retired after a career spanning Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Vissel Kobe, and will soon become the owner of Polish side Gornik Zabrze.
Japan will field Maya Yoshida in a Tokyo send‑off against Iceland on May 31, a final tune‑up before the global tournament, as midfielder Daichi Kamada eyes a European club final.
After a 12‑year NBA stint, Joe Ingles has rejoined the National Basketball League, signing a two‑year deal with Melbourne United. The 38‑year‑old aims to compete, win and mentor younger players, emphasizing impact over money.
A rain‑soaked crowd of nearly 5,800 watched Naegohyang FC defeat Suwon FC in Suwon, advancing to a high‑stakes final against Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza and raising questions about a possible thaw in inter‑Korean relations.
Naegohyang FC's 2‑1 victory over Suwon marks the first meeting of Korean women's teams since 2018, reviving memories of the 2014 Incheon Games and underscoring the fragile peace on the peninsula.
A North Korean club defeated a South Korean side 2‑1 in Suwon, drawing cheers from hundreds of local fans despite political tensions.
North Korea's Naegohyang Women's Football Club defeated South Korea's Suwon FC 2‑1 in a rain‑soaked semifinal, advancing to face Tokyo Verdy Beleza in the final. The match, marked by enthusiastic South Korean supporters and a decisive goal from Choi Kum Ok, highlighted a fleeting moment of cooperation between the two nations.
A 2‑1 victory by Naegohyang Women's FC over Suwon FC Women in Suwon marked the first North Korean team match in South Korea in over seven years, drawing 3,000 spectators and comments from Unification Minister Chung Dong Young about rebuilding trust between the two nations.
In a historic AFC Women's Champions League semifinal, North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC defeated South Korea's Suwon FC 2‑1, a result that resonated far beyond the pitch.
Gamba Osaka defeated Al Nassr 1-0 in the Asian Champions League 2 final in Riyadh, with Deniz Hummet scoring the only goal and Issam Jebali named MVP.