Iniesta to leave Japan’s Kobe but determined to play on
Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta said Thursday he will make an early exit from Japanese side Vissel Kobe but intends to keep playing aged 39.
Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta said Thursday he will make an early exit from Japanese side Vissel Kobe but intends to keep playing aged 39.
Spain staggered through to the World Cup last 16 on Thursday despite a 2-1 defeat by Japan, who remarkably won Group E on a rollercoaster night that saw four-time champions Germany eliminated.
Following Ecuador’s match with Qatar, Japanese spectators stayed around to clean the stadium. After Japan’s historic 2-1 victory against Germany, supporters stayed around to clean the stadium in what appeared to be a one-time gesture.
Japan defeated Germany 2-1 in a World Cup shock on Wednesday as Takuma Asano’s 83rd-minute winner stunned the four-time champions.
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Fifa has confirmed that South Africa have shown interest in hosting the Fifa Women’s World Cup in 2023 after submitting their bid.
Japan stalwarts Keisuke Honda and Makoto Hasebe have retired from international football after Japan’s World Cup exit.
Nacer Chadli’s 94th-minute winner completed a sensational comeback as Belgium beat Japan 3-2 to book a World Cup quarter-final against Brazil.
Substitute Nacer Chadli scored with the last kick of the game as Belgium came from two-goals down to defeat Japan 3-2 and set up a quarter-final tie with Brazil.
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez says all of his players are desperate to be on the pitch ahead of the World Cup round-of-16 clash with Japan in Rostov-on-Don.