Saudi Arabia stayed in third place in its FIFA World Cup qualifying group after a creditable 0-0 draw with Japan in Saitama ...

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Japan are the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Here's how they did so -- in sheer dominant fashion.

After matchday eight of Asia's World Cup qualifiers, ESPN's writers answer the burning questions, provide analysis and break ...

Should it upset the Saudis as hoped, Team China will likely break out of the current four-team draw to close the gap with the Socceroos and the runaway Samurai Blue, both of which are expected to ...

OPENING DRAW • Johns Hopkins is finally back at Homewood Field as the Blue Jays take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in Big Ten play. • Sunday's game is the first ...

The third round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup continued this past week, with each nation still in the ...

The Japanese have dropped only two points from their six qualifiers - a 1-1 draw ... Samurai Blue, but the Socceroos are just a point clear of Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and China.

Midfielder Kamada came off the bench to put Japan in front after 66 minutes and Kubo added the second three minutes from time to keep the Samurai Blue in ... see off 10-man China, who had Lin ...

In 2024, amidst a complex and severe landscape marked by rising external pressures and growing domestic challenges, China’s economy sailed forward against the tide, achieving a steady 5 percent ...