Ryo Nagata's story is one of cultural blending and talent development. Born in Mönchengladbach, Germany, to a Japanese mother and a German father, he spent part of his early years in Japan before ...

Substitute Hana Takahashi netted an injury-time penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw for Japan against Colombia on Sunday, preserving the women's national football team's unbeaten record under Danish manager ...

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

The March calendar of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification in Asia had come to an end after Matchdays 7 and 8. Group ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- French football club Reims said Friday they will play two friendly matches in Japan this summer.

The Samurai Blue, who have already qualified for the marquee tournament, welcome Saudi Arabia in their third-round match of ...

The legendary Japanese player, still going strong and playing at age 58, marvels at how far football has come in his country.

TOKYO (AP) - Results from Japanese football: Cerezo Osaka 1, Urawa Reds 1 Advertisement Article continues below this ad Fagiano Okayama 1, Yokohama F. Marinos 0 Shimizu S-Pulse 3, Shonan Bellmare ...

Despite Tuesday's hangover after their earlier euphoria, perhaps there are several positives to take from the result -- ...

A special exhibit is being held at the FIFA Museum in Zurich to mark 44 years since the smash-hit Japanese football manga ...

The legendary Japanese player, still going strong and playing at age 58, marvels at how far football has come in his country. On a fine March day in Suzuka, a small city known worldwide for its ...