When did Japan host FIFA World Cup and how far did they go?
South Korea’s storming run to the semi-finals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup is often held up as an example of how a turbo-charged fanbase…
Japan Football Team
Report: Arsenal star dropped from national team; could miss Burnley match
Arsenal star Takehiro Tomiyasu has been withdrawn from the Japanese national team due to injury and could be a doubt for today’s match against Burnley.…
Former Leeds flop Yosuke Ideguchi continues rebirth with Japan comeback
Yosuke Ideguchi never made a Championship appearance under Marcelo Bielsa and now he is back in the J-League with Gamba Osaka. The rebirth of Yosuke…
Maya Yoshida sends message on Twitter, Southampton fans react
Southampton defender Maya Yoshida impressed at the World Cup with Japan. Southampton defender Maya Yoshida has sent a message reflecting on Japan’s World Cup efforts…
John Hartson reacts to Tottenham star Vertonghen’s ‘fluke’ goal
Tottenham ace Jan Vertonghen scored for Belgium in their comeback win. Jan Vertonghen sparked Belgium’s second half comeback against Japan in the World Cup last…
‘Shame on you’: Fans blame Leeds as Japan axe Yosuke Ideguchi
Leeds United signed Yosuke Ideguchi in January and loaned him out to Cultural Leonesa but now he is going to miss the World Cup. Just…
Leeds ace Yosuke Ideguchi prepares for decision day, glimmer of hope
Leeds United’s Yosuke Ideguchi is facing missing out on the World Cup. Leeds United midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi is facing potential World Cup heartbreak with Japan.…
Leicester City’s Shinji Okazaki scores goal as Japan win 7-2, but Southampton’s Maya Yoshida bags brace
The Saints defender scored two and Foxes striker the opener as Japan thrashed Bulgaria 7-2. Leicester City striker Shinji Okazaki certainly had a game to…
Leicester City striker Shinji Okazaki and Southampton defender Maya Yoshida score in 5-0 Japan rout
Japan ran out comfortable winners against Afghanistan today. Japan took on Afghanistan in a FIFA World Cup qualifier today and came away from the tie…
Five astonishing World Cup stats: Arsenal star had more touches than Messi – Part 2
With the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup finals about to get underway, in the second of our two-part series, we look back at five…
