Japan rout Tunisia 4-0 as Ueda shines in World Cup's 1,000th match
Japan marked the 1,000th match in World Cup history with a commanding 4-0 win over Tunisia in Group F on Saturday, as Ayase Ueda scored twice to send the North Africans out.
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Heavy defeat reflects Japan's dominance, says Tunisia coach Renard
MONTERREY, Mexico June 20 : Tunisia coach Herve Renard said his team's 4-0 defeat by Japan at the World Cup in Monterrey on Saturday was painful, but reflected the dominance of the Asian side. Tunisia's second straight loss in Group F eliminated them from the tournament.
Japan's firepower comes to the fore as Ueda bags a double at World Cup
MONTERREY, Mexico, June 21 : Japan were without injured playmaker Takefusa Kubo for Saturday's World Cup match against Tunisia, but their fluent attack hardly missed a beat with Ayase Ueda scoring twice and setting up another in a crushing 4-0 win.
Brobbey, Gakpo double delight as slick Netherlands dismantle Sweden 5-1
HOUSTON: An early double from Brian Brobbey, two more in the second half for Cody Gakpo and a late goal from Crysencio Summerville helped the Netherlands cruise to an impressive 5-1 win over Sweden at the World Cup on Saturday (Jun 20).
Japan coach Moriyasu praises Kamada after standout performance in new role
MONTERREY, Mexico, June 20 : Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu was delighted with the performance of his side after their 4-0 victory over Tunisia on Saturday in Monterrey. Japan were dominant throughout despite the absence of injured playmaker Takefusa Kubo.
Tunisia crash out of World Cup after devastating defeat to Japan
RIYADH: The 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history — at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Monterrey — brought Tunisia and Japan together in a meeting that carried major consequences for both teams.
Flyweight Manel Kape continues successful run at UFC Fight Night
Flyweight Manel Kape stopped Kyoji Horiguchi in the third round for his fourth straight victory on Saturday night in the UFC Fight Night main event in Las Vegas. Kape’s TKO at 2:42 in the third of five scheduled rounds marked a transition period in a division whose champion, Joshua Van, successfully defended his title for the first time last month at UFC 328. Kape (23-7 MMA, 8-3 UFC), a native of Angola fighting out of Portugal, exacted revenge against Japan’s Horiguchi (36-6, 1 NC MMA) from their 2017 bout in RIZIN, when Kape suffered one of only two submission losses in his career. Kape paid respects to Horiguchi, recognizing that without him, his path to a potential title shot would look a little different, as he faced adversity in both fights. Kape did make one thing clear, though. “I knew he was going to touch me at some point,” Kape said after the fight about Horiguchi. “Because I felt his hand (speed) before.
Japan turn to Kamada, Ito with Kubo sidelined for Tunisia clash
MONTERREY, Mexico June 20 - Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu will look to Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito to fill the offensive gap left by injured star midfielder Takefusa Kubo for their Group F clash against Tunisia on Saturday.