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2018 WORLD CUP

Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 30, 2018
Favoritism means nothing: Casemiro
Brazil may be the hot favorite to beat Mexico and advance to the World Cup quarterfinals but midfielder Casemiro pointed to the already departed Germans as proof that, in soccer, favoritism counts for nothing.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 29, 2018
England's lack of depth a significant concern
There are two ways of looking at England's 1-0 defeat by Belgium. Finishing second in Group H meant that on Tuesday, England plays Colombia with the prospect of either Switzerland or Sweden for the winner. Group winner Belgium meets Japan on Monday and the winner of that game faces Brazil or Mexico....
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2018
Businesses cash in as Japan follows World Cup kick by kick
Although the overall impact is difficult to measure, some predict that it has already increased consumption on a scale of billions of yen.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jun 29, 2018
Nishino made right call for Samurai Blue to advance
It was not pretty, but Japan did what was necessary to survive at the World Cup. If the Samurai Blue can make history by beating Belgium on Monday to reach the quarterfinals for the first time, the rather undignified end to Thursday's 1-0 loss to Poland will be long forgotten.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jun 25, 2018
Japan's conviction growing stronger with each step at World Cup
A World Cup campaign that threatened to be an ordeal for Japan is turning into one of steadily growing conviction. If the Samurai Blue can produce another performance like Sunday's 2-2 draw with Senegal, a place in the knockout round will be theirs for the taking.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 25, 2018
Senegal manager Aliou Cisse points finger at defensive lapses after World Cup draw with Japan
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse criticized his team for letting Japan equalize twice in their World Cup Group H match on Sunday and said he expected more from central defenders Kalidou Koulibaly and Salif Sane.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 24, 2018
Neymar gets emotional at World Cup
APNeymar is hurting, probably physically and almost for sure emotionally.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 22, 2018
Australia, Denmark play to 1-1 draw
Australia captain Mile Jedinak slotted his second penalty at the World Cup to help Australia draw 1-1 with Denmark on Thursday and keep its hopes of reaching the knockout rounds alive.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2018
Japan's interest in World Cup spikes after Samurai Blue's surprise win over Colombia
Japanese fans were reveling in victory Wednesday, a day after their team's surprise win against Colombia in its first match in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jun 20, 2018
Early present helps Japan claim perfect start to World Cup campaign
An opening win that few saw coming has given Japan the perfect start to its World Cup campaign, but there will be further hurdles to clear if the team is to book its place in the knockout round.

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