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Germany face a crunch game against Spain in their second group match of the World Cup, which comes after their defeat by Japan in one of the biggest upsets of the tournament

Fans believe the Samurai Blue are part of wave of teams changing the face of football after defeat of Germany

The World Cup in Qatar proving there are still gems to be sourced and the man in charge at Parkhead is better than most at it.

The World Cup final defeat in Japan still haunts England’s coach who has challenged his side to gain revenge at Twickenham

In 1977, 13-year-old Megumi Yokota vanished from the Japanese coastal city of Niigata on her way home from school. Twenty-five years later, North Korea admitted that its agents had snatched her away, along with 12 other Japanese citizens, in order to train its spies. In a groundbreaking diplomatic move, Pyongyang…

Japan take on Costa Rica in today’s early World Cup kick-off with Takuma Asano and Takehiro Tomiyasu on the bench.

Today’s World Cup action kicks off with Japan versus Costa Rica.

The Chelsea and Germany star garnered criticism for his performance in Die Mannschaft’s opening defeat and lashed out during a press conference after being left irritated by one particular question

Japanese soccer legend Kazuyoshi Miura was among the spectators in the stadium during Japan's stunning victory over Germany at the World Cup on Wednesday -- his first time back in Qatar since playing in the 1993 game known in Japan as the "Agony of Doha."