Ghana spoil Japan's World Cup send-off match

Japan suffer defeat with revamped formation under new coach IMAGE: Japan's Yoshinori Muto in action with Ghana’s Thomas Partey. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters New Japan manager......

FIFA WC: Moriyasu to erase Jap pain from last WC

IMAGE: Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu celebrates after the match against Germany. Photograph: Molly Darlington/Reuters Hajime Moriyasu made no secret of his aim to lead Japan to the quarter-finals......

World Cup PICS: Belgium snatch last-gasp win over Japan to set up Brazil clash

Belgium is the first side to recover from a two-goal deficit to win a World Cup knock-out match since Germany beat England 3-2 after extra time in Mexico in 1970. IMAGE: Belgium's players......

Nishino opts for experienced Japan squad for World Cup

IMAGE: Japan's national soccer team's head coach Akira Nishino attends a news conference to announce his 23-man squad for the Russia 2018 World Cup. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters Japan head......

Japan stun Iran 3-0 to reach Asian Cup final

IMAGE: Japan benefited from a controversial penalty as they sent favourites Iran crashing 3-0 in the Asian Cup semi-final. Photograph: Asian Cup/Twitter Striker Yuya Osako scored twice in 11......