Watford sign Canada midfielder Kone from Montreal
LONDON : Canada's World Cup midfielder Ismael Kone has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Watford, the English Championship (second tier) side said on Monday.
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Fans lament end of Japan's brave run in World Cup
TOKYO : Japan supporters lamented the team's 3-1 penalty shootout loss to Croatia at the World Cup in Qatar, crushing their nation's dream of advancing to the quarter-finals.
Analysis:Agony in Qatar again as Samurai Blue fail to find World Cup nerve
AL WAKKRAH, Qatar : For a team that beat Germany and Spain in the group stages, Japan's three horrendous misses in Monday's penalty shootout defeat by Croatia underline how the Samurai Blue still lack the nerve to make a deep World Cup run.
Distraught Japan will bounce back better, says coach Moriyasu
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : Japan's players were devastated after Monday's agonising defeat on penalties by Croatia in the World Cup last 16 but coach Hajime Moriyasu opted to look towards a brighter future for his team in the years to come despite their disappointment.
Canadian Ismael Kone leaves CF Montreal for England's Watford
Midfielder Ismael Kone is leaving CF Montreal for England's Watford, becoming the second member of Canada's World Cup squad to switch teams since leaving Qatar.
Croatia beats Japan on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Croatia is going deep at another World Cup, and the team is taking the long route once again.
Japan eliminated from World Cup after penalty shootout defeat to Croatia
AL WAKRAH, Qatar: The impregnable wall still stands.
CONCACAF teams must raise level before 2026 World Cup, says Ochoa
Players in the CONCACAF region must gain valuable experience in Europe and national teams need meaningful competition to raise their game before the 2026 World Cup hosted by Mexico, United States and Canada, Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa said.