FIFA WC: Moriyasu to erase Jap pain from last WC

IMAGE: Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu celebrates after the match against Germany. Photograph: Molly Darlington/Reuters Hajime Moriyasu made no secret of his aim to lead Japan to the quarter-finals......

PIX: Benzema helps Real Madrid win fifth game in a row

IMAGE: Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring the first goal for Real Madrid during the La Liga match against Eibar and Real Madrid at Estadio Municipal de Ipurua in Eibar, on Sunday. Photograph:......

PICS: Japan lose to Poland, but advance on lesser yellow cards than Senegal

IMAGE: Jan Bednarek puts Poland ahead in the World Cup Group H match against Japan, at Volgograd Arena, Volgograd, Russia. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters Japan became the only Asian side to......

WC friendlies: Japan end woeful run, Lewandowski shines for Poland

IMAGE: Japan's Yoshinori Muto in action with Paraguay's Oscar Romero vie for possession. Photograph: Lisi Niesner/Reuters Japan claimed their first victory of the year on Tuesday, coming from......

Nishino opts for experienced Japan squad for World Cup

IMAGE: Japan's national soccer team's head coach Akira Nishino attends a news conference to announce his 23-man squad for the Russia 2018 World Cup. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters Japan head......