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Brazil Player Ratings vs. Japan: Martinelli Sinks Spirited Samurai Blue

Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time winner sent the five-time world champions into the last 16.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 29

Where is Japan's goalkeeper from? 10 things you should know about Zion Suzuki

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki is a man in demand and his World Cup performances have amplified the transfer window noise

FourFourTwo · Jun 29

Japan football manager acknowledges fans for cleaning up stands

Japanese supporters cleaning up the stands after a match has long been talked about at World Cups and Samurai Blue manager Hajime Moriyasu on Friday gave his view on the custom.

Bangkok Post · Jun 21

Groundhog Day for Socceroos as Japan again stand in way on road to World Cup

Australia have been drawn in a tough group with familiar opponents who threaten a circuitous route to the 2026 tournament

The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2024

The best Asian footballers ever

Ranking the continent's finest players of all time

FourFourTwo · Feb 12, 2024

Newcastle Jets sign their first-ever player from Japan

New Newcastle recruit Manabu Saito scored a goal against the Socceroos in the Samurai Blue's 3-2 win in 2013.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 24, 2023

Iwate Pref. metal behind midfielder Tanaka's mettle

Samurai Blue midfielder Ao Tanaka, 24, is a man of iron in the soccer world, as he incorporated Nambu Tekki ironware into his conditioning.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 30, 2022

Moriyasu to stay on as Samurai Blue manager

Hajime Moriyasu, who led the national soccer team to its second consecutive top-16 World Cup finish in Qatar, will continue in the role, the Japan Football Association (JFA) announced Wednesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 28, 2022

Kishida: Samurai Blue surprised world

The Samurai Blue may have been defeated by Croatia in the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament in Qatar, but they have left their fans satisfied.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 8, 2022

Samurai Blue fall short in shootout

AL WAKRAH, Qatar -- For 120 minutes, Japan was certainly Croatia's equal. But when their World Cup round-of-16 match came down to a penalty shootout, Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic proved the dominant force.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 6, 2022