Japan

Japan

2nd in FIFA World Cup
England vs. Japan result: Mitoma's strike enough as visitors claim victory -- as it happened England vs. Japan result: Mitoma's strike enough as visitors claim victory -- as it happened

England were beaten at Wembley by Japan on Tuesday night as Kaoru Mitoma made history for the away side to secure their first ever win over The Three Lions.

England beaten by Japan at Wembley in last match before World Cup squad named England beaten by Japan at Wembley in last match before World Cup squad named

England were beaten in their final match before head coach Thomas Tuchel decides his 26-man World Cup squad.

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England vs. Japan: TV channel, kick-off time, live stream, referee, injury and team news England vs. Japan: TV channel, kick-off time, live stream, referee, injury and team news

Everything you need to know ahead of England's friendly against Japan at Wembley on Tuesday.

'Dark horse' Japan ready for 'world-class' England test 'Dark horse' Japan ready for 'world-class' England test

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu has challenged his team to show they can compete with the best at the World Cup by coming through a "tough battle" against England at Wembley.

Thomas Tuchel: Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice 'desperate' to play vs. Japan, but risk too high Thomas Tuchel: Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice 'desperate' to play vs. Japan, but risk too high

England boss Thomas Tuchel said that Arsenal duo Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka were "desperate" to play in the friendly against Japan.

Japan score late to beat Scotland in World Cup warm-up game Japan score late to beat Scotland in World Cup warm-up game

Junya Ito's late goal gave Japan a 1-0 win over Scotland in Steve Clarke's side's first 2026 World Cup warm-up game.

Why Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Sōta Nakamura could be the J.League's next breakout star Why Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Sōta Nakamura could be the J.League's next breakout star

Only in his second season as a professional, Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Sōta Nakamura could just be the J.League's next breakout star.

Rating Adidas' 2026 World Cup away shirts: Argentina, Spain, Mexico and more Rating Adidas' 2026 World Cup away shirts: Argentina, Spain, Mexico and more

With less than three months until the World Cup begins, Adidas has released a swathe of away shirts that will feature in this summer's tournament.

Spain, France lead World Cup 2026 Power Rankings, 100 days out Spain, France lead World Cup 2026 Power Rankings, 100 days out

With 100 days until the 2026 World Cup begins, our reporters ranked the top 15 contenders for this summer's top prize as they see it. Did your national team make the cut? And who do we think will challenge hardest?

Arne Slot rues 'last thing' Liverpool need as injury strikes again Arne Slot rues 'last thing' Liverpool need as injury strikes again

Arne Slot has said the "last thing" Liverpool need this season is another injury after midfielder Wataru Endo was stretchered off against Sunderland.

FIFA World Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Netherlands 0 0 0
2 Japan 0 0 0
3 Sweden 0 0 0
4 Tunisia 0 0 0
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Keisuke Osako 0 0 0
Zion Suzuki 0 0 0
Tomoki Hayakaw.. 0 0 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Keisuke Osako 0 0 0
Zion Suzuki 0 0 0
Tomoki Hayakaw.. 0 0 0