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Japan faced a tough 3-1 deficit at one point in their first group stage game against Croatia on Thursday. They forced a ...

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Japan and South Korea ended successful 2026 World Cup qualification campaigns on a high with emphatic ...

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Six Asian teams have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals so far, including two making their debut.  But there will ...

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