Instead of brooding, Yuya Osako didn’t sulk after not being named to the Japanese national team for the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. When Osako learned that he was deprived of a chance to go to the ...

Japan secured their first World Cup victory on European soil as Yuya Osako's header earned a 2-1 win over 10-man Colombia in Saransk. Jose Pekerman's side suffered the worst possible start after ...

Japan kicked off the 2018 World Cup with a stunning 2-1 win against Colombia on Tuesday, at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk. And most of what you need to know about this victory is one star player’s ...

SARANSK, Russia — Yuya Osako had a surprise in store for those who gave Japan little chance of competing with Colombia at the World Cup. Osako’s gritty determination to set up one goal and his ...

Yuya Osako exacted sweet revenge for Japan on Tuesday as the Blue Samurai beat Colombia 2-1, becoming the first Asian side ever to beat a South American team at the World Cup. Osako’s 73rd-minute ...

Yuya Osako of Japan is congratulated by his team mate Takumi Minamino after scoring his side's fifth goal during the FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier second round match between Japan and Myanmar at ...

Japan will play for a record fifth Asian Cup title after reaching the final by defeating Iran 3-0 on Monday. The host United Arab Emirates and Qatar meet in the other semifinal on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi ...

SARANSK, Russia (AP) — Yuya Osako had a surprise in store for those who gave Japan little chance of competing with Colombia at the World Cup. Osako's gritty determination to set up one goal and his ...

Don't miss a moment of the World Cup! Visit "My Teams" in your Settings and select your favorite team to set up scores and news alerts. The World Cup on Tuesday treated soccer fans to another big ...

Three weeks away from the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Japan have finalised their squad for the tournament. Barring any injuries from now till their campaign opener against Germany on Nov. 23, ...

Japan secured a famous start to their 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign as they shocked 10-man Colombia 2-1 at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk, Russia, on Tuesday. Shinji Kagawa put Japan ahead in the sixth ...