As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a ...

A student who went missing in Japan while traveling with his family has been found dead in a "mountainous area outside of Kyoto," his mother said.

Hajime Moriyasu, 57, will become the first man to lead Japan at consecutive World Cups. Appointed in July 2018, he took his ...

Group F is shaping up to be one of the genuine “groups of death” and, without a doubt, one of the most evenly matched and ...

England and New Zealand face off in Florida on Saturday as the FIFA World Cup 2026 kick-off date lies just around the corner.

The Indian colts humbled hosts Japan 4-1 in the final on Friday, June 6 as Ashish Tani Purti struck a hat-trick. Captain ...

Andrew Moloney weathered champion Willibaldo Garcia's best over 12 brutal rounds to win a majority decision in their super ...

Coach: Hajime Moriyasu (Japan native) Hajime Moriyasu was appointed as head coach of Japan in July 2018. He is a former ...

Host nation India dominated Day 3 of the inaugural World Yogasana Championships in Ahmedabad, elevating its tally to a ...

Ram Charan's Japanese fans take five day off from their workplace and travel from Tokyo to Hyderabad to watch Peddi.

Shreyas Iyer has been named the new T20 captain and he will also lead the Men in Blue in the Asian Games.

Explore the complete player lists for Group F squads in the FIFA World Cup 2026 featuring Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, and ...