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May 24, 2022 at 12:45 am

Another Chinese Super League setback as Chongqing withdraws

Chongqing Liangjiang has withdrawn from the Chinese Super League just over a week before the start of delayed season in yet another setback for the...

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May 4, 2022 at 11:47 pm

South Korea, Japan to take on Brazil; Iran slow off the mark

Japan and South Korea will start fine-tuning for the World Cup with high-profile warm-ups against Brazil next month but there been concern among Iranians that...

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October 12, 2021 at 6:03 am

Japan ends Australia’s win streak in World Cup qualifying VIEW

An Australian own-goal kept Japan in the race for an automatic spot in next year’s World Cup

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October 7, 2021 at 6:26 am

Japan’s World Cup hopes in danger after loss to Saudi Arabia VIEW

Japan surprisingly lost 1-0 to Saudi Arabia to leave its chances of a seventh successive World Cup appearance in jeopardy

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August 26, 2021 at 8:21 pm

China ready for World Cup qualifying, whatever it takes

China may be one of soccer’s biggest underachievers but it's national team is the envy of Asia in terms of preparation for the 2022 World...

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June 15, 2021 at 6:00 am

Australia, Japan perfect in WC qualifying stage; China wins

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In a high-stakes, must-win game to have any chance of getting to Qatar in 2022, China beat group-leading Syria 3-1...

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June 7, 2021 at 4:36 pm

South Korea’s 2002 World Cup star Yoo Sang-chul dies at 49

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Yoo Sang-chul, one of the stars of South Korea’s surprising run to the semifinals at the 2002 World Cup, has...

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June 7, 2021 at 6:55 am

Japan, Australia extend runs; Kyrgyzstan without a keeper VIEW

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — While players from Japan, Australia and Syria were extending winning streaks, a defender from Kyrgyzstan was having some difficulty handling...

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June 5, 2021 at 11:59 am

South Korea beats Turkmenistan 5-0 in World Cup qualifier VIEW

South Korea has resumed its World Cup qualifying campaign after 19 months with a 5-0 win over Turkmenistan to move within sight of the third...

June 3, 2021 at 3:17 pm

Australia resumes WCup qualifying with 3-0 win over Kuwait VIEW

The Socceroos previewed their first match in 567 days with a simple message: We're back. It took just 55 seconds for the Australians to start...

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