Japan forward Masato Kudo dies post brain surgery

  IMAGE: Tegevajaro Miyazaki's Masato Kudo was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a buildup of fluid in the ventricles in the brain. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters Former Japan international......

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......

Japanse club Reysol in Club World Cup semis

Japanese champions Kashiwa Reysol upset Mexico's Monterrey 4-3 in a penalty shootout on Sunday to set up a Club World Cup semi-final against Brazil's Santos. Locked at 1-1 after extra time, Ryohei......

Neymar sends Santos into Club World final

Brazil striker Neymar scored a sublime opening goal as he inspired Santos to an exciting 3-1 victory over Japan's Kashiwa Reysol in a Club World Cup semi-final in Toyota on Wednesday. The......

'Al Sadd need 16 players to stop Barcelona'

Qatar's Al Sadd want FIFA to let them field a team of 16 players when they face European kings Barcelona in Thursday's Club World Cup semi-final in Japan. "I've got a plan," Al Sadd's Uruguayan......