5 min readUpdated: Jun 30, 2026 01:00 AM IST Brazil makes grand stages; just as grand stages make Brazil. Down a goal, their ageing legs showing, Brazil produced a stirring comeback, masterminded by their sagely manager Carlo Ancelotti and his tireless troops. The 1-2 defeat was cruel on the persevering Japanese, heartbroken in stoppage time,…
Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds up a whiteboard displaying “45” during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match against the Netherlands at Houston Stadium The Japan manager’s unusual touchline tool has sparked curiosity during the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history, but the explanation is far simpler than many fans expectedJapan’s FIFA…
Japan’s Wataru Endo addresses fans before a training session Monday, June 8, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn., ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Japan captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the 2026 FIFA World Cup and announced his retirement from international football after failing to recover from a persistent foot injury,…
