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Ancelotti want Brazil 'to handle the pressure' ahead of Japan clash

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti, ahead of the clash with Japan, called for personality and composure from his players ahead of their round of 32 tie with Japan, whilst giving an update on Neymar’s condition.
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Japan coach Moriyasu to decide penalty takers before knockout clash with Brazil

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said on Sunday he will likely decide who ⁠takes penalty kicks if the round of 32 World Cup clash against Brazil ends up going to a shootout, rather than ‌let the players decide for themselves.
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Marquinhos wary of Japan threat as 'new tournament begins' for Brazil

Brazil defender Marquinhos spoke ahead of their round of 32 match against Japan, as he labelled the Samurai Blue 'a team of great quality'.
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Ai Ogura seals historic Dutch Grand Prix victory as Marco Bezzecchi crashes out

Trackhouse Racing’s Ai Ogura claimed a dramatic Dutch MotoGP victory at Assen on Sunday, passing teammate ⁠Raul Fernandez late on to secure his first premier-class win and become the first Japanese rider to triumph in 22 years, while ‌Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi crashed out early, losing his lead in the championship race.
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Japan's cheerleader Minamino embraces 'underdog' tag ahead of clash with Brazil

Japan can beat Brazil in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup last 32 by embracing an "underdog mentality". That's according to Monaco striker, Takumi Minamino.
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Isak Hien to miss remainder of World Cup after suffering hamstring injury

Sweden defender Isak ⁠Hien will play no further part in the World Cup ‌after suffering a hamstring injury in their ‌1-1 draw with Japan ‌on Thursday, the Swedish Football Association (SvFF) ‌said.
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OPINION: Sweden pass their Japanese test but not with flying colours

It was "job done" for Sweden after their 1-1 draw against Japan - even if goal scorer Anthony Elanga thought otherwise - which sent them through to the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup.
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Elanga 'scolded' by Isak for confusion over Sweden's World Cup progression

Anthony Elanga's equaliser helped Sweden qualify for the World ⁠Cup's round of 32 following a 1-1 draw with Japan, but while his ‌teammates were celebrating the result, the forward collapsed on ‌the ground in frustration, thinking they had ‌not qualified.
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Japan will not 'be pushovers' in Round of 32 clash against Brazil

Brazil are one of the world's top teams but Japan ⁠will not be pushovers when the two sides meet in Houston in their World Cup ‌last-32 clash, coach Hajime Moriyasu said on Thursday after his side ‌finished runners-up in Group F.
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Potter works his magic at World Cup as Sweden squeeze through Group F

Winger Anthony Elanga struck his second goal of the World Cup to give Sweden a ⁠1-1 draw with Japan that sees them into the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams in the group stage but they ‌again flirted with disaster along the way.
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Japan and Sweden both advance after sharing the spoils in Arlington

Japan and Sweden both secured their place in the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup (WC) after a 1-1 draw in Dallas, a result which stretches the Samurai Blue’s winless H2H run to five meetings.
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Sweden drop goalkeeper Nordfeldt for crucial Group F tie with Japan

Sweden have made three changes to their starting line-up ahead of their final Group F match, needing a point against Japan to guarantee progression to the Round of 32.
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Blue and yellow permutations: What Sweden need to progress from Group F

Progression from Group F at the FIFA World Cup remains in Sweden's hands ahead of their third and final game (01:00 CEST, Friday 26th June) against Japan, even after their heavy defeat to the Netherlands last time out.
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Potter demands Sweden improve in defence ahead of crunch Japan match

Graham Potter has warned his team against another poor defensive ⁠performance when they play Japan in Dallas at 01:00 CEST on Friday 26th June, as Sweden attempt to bounce back from their heavy loss to ‌the Netherlands last Saturday to book a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32.
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'Monterrey would be the best option': Japan eyeing off knockout game in familiar city

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu said Wednesday his side were focused solely on beating "a very strong" Sweden in their final group match and hoping that would be enough to finish top of Group F.
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Potter wants Sweden to 'control the space' against Japan

With some of the disappointment of his side's 5-1 thrashing by the Netherlands ⁠now passed, Sweden coach Graham Potter said his team must be more compact when they take on Japan in their final ‌group game at the World Cup on Thursday.
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Venus Williams suffers nail-biting loss in Bad Homburg, Naomi Osaka eases through

Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams was knocked out in the first round of the Bad Homburg WTA grass court event on Monday, but Japan's Naomi Osaka breezed through.
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'Everything in our hands': Gyokeres looks forward to 'fun' match against Japan

The 5-1 defeat to the Netherlands may have perfectly cancelled out Sweden's ideal start to the 2026 World Cup, in the form of their 5-1 win over Tunisia, but it has done nothing to cancel the good mood of Viktor Gyokeres and his teammates as Sweden prepare to face Japan in their final Group F match.
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Japan star Ayase Ueda channels four years of frustration into World Cup dream

Ayase Ueda warned Sweden his confidence was sky-high after the red-hot striker scored a classy World Cup brace to put Japan on the cusp of the knockout rounds.
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'We can't build like this': Tunisia's Ali Abdi reduced to tears, tears into Tunisian FA

Tunisia defender Ali Abdi was brought to tears during a post-match interview following Tunisia's 4-0 World Cup defeat to Japan.
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Herve Renard admits Tunisia never lived up to standards expected in Japan defeat

Tunisia national team coach Herve Renard was left frustrated after the North Africans suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat against Japan to exit the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a match to spare.
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Japan boss Moriyasu heaps praise on Kamada after standout display in new role

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu was delighted with ⁠the performance of his side after their 4-0 victory over Tunisia on ‌Saturday in Monterrey. Japan were dominant throughout despite ‌the absence of injured playmaker ‌Takefusa Kubo.
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World Cup highlights: Curacao earn historic point as Tunisia eliminated

We're into double digits at the FIFA World Cup as we reach day 10, and the headlines keep rolling with Curacao making history against Ecuador and Japan ending Tunisia's hopes at the tournament.
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Ueda stars as Japan thrash pitiful Tunisia to move joint-top of Group F

Japan netted four goals in a FIFA World Cup (WC) game for the first time, claiming a 4-0 win over Tunisia, who became the third nation to exit the tournament after a lacklustre performance in their Group F game at Estadio Monterrey.
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