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Japan's players celebrate their third goal against Brazil
Japan's Ayase Ueda sets sights on World Cup success after historic win over Brazil

Every nation that has qualified for the 2026 World Cup in USA, Canada & Mexico

'We have to learn from this defeat': Ancelotti calls for resilience after Japan loss

Japan mount incredible comeback to claim first-ever win over Brazil

Neymar remains in Brazil plans but must get fully fit, says Carlo Ancelotti

Rodrygo eager to return to Brazil action: 'It's been a long time'

Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr return to Brazil squad for October friendlies

USA secure comfortable win against Japan as Mexico held to draw bt South Korea

Japan and Mexico play out feisty goalless draw in World Cup warm-up

Mitoma returns to Japan squad for friendlies against World Cup hosts Mexico and USA

Christian Pulisic named in US squad for frendlies as Weston McKennie left out

Brazil to play against South Korea and Japan in October friendlies

Japan's all-time top scorer Kunishige Kamamoto passes away, nation pays tribute

Gold Cup final a perfect warm-up for hosting next year's World Cup, says Pochettino

Australia defeat Saudi Arabia to make sixth World Cup finals in a row

Japan hit Patrick Kluivert's Indonesia for six in final World Cup qualifier

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu frustrated and disappointed as Australia end unbeaten run

'We need to get better': Popovic's Australia with more to do as World Cup looms

Dramatic Behich winner puts Australia on brink of World Cup after win over Japan

'It's been hammered home': Australia desperate to avoid inter-continental WCQ playoffs

South Korea on cusp of World Cup qualification as Uzbekistan look to make history

Irvine injury forces Socceroos to rethink ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers

Renard confident after Saudi Arabia hang on for vital qualifying draw with Japan

'They're not there where we want to be': Tony Popovic wants more from Socceroos

Unstoppable Japan become first team to qualify for 2026 World Cup with Bahrain win