Tag: Japan national team
MAGIC MORGAN: Striker’s hat-trick powers U.S. women over Japan
Alex Morgan recorded a hat-trick to power the United States to a 4-2 triumph over Japan in the opening game for both squads at the 2018 Tournament of Nations at Children’s Mercy Park Thursday night.
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SOME MORE WORLD CUP MUSINGS (DAY 19): A classic game and finish and a classic exit and excuses
My piece about the Brazil-Mexico Round of 16 match has been rudely interrupted by what transpired at the Belgium-Japan game.
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SOME WORLD CUP MUSINGS (DAY 15): All teams should adhere to Fair Play, but it shouldn’t be used to decide who survives and who goes home
As we were reminded Thursday, soccer can be the cruelest and most confounding of games.
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WORLD CUP MUSINGS (DAY 9): Going against the grain and making your foe pay the price
Something strange and different occurred on Day 9 of the World Cup Friday.
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STILL NO. 1: U.S. women top FIFA rankings again
The United States remained atop the FIFA women’s rankings, which were released Friday morning.
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FIRST STEPS: Kaku debuts for Paraguay in loss to Japan
Kaku made it official Tuesday night.
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IN TRIPLICATE: Kerr connects for first-half hat-trick in Australia win
Sam Kerr was at it again Sunday night.
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