Japan earn scrappy win over North Korea in World Cup qualifier
TOKYO: Ao Tanaka's goal after two minutes gave Japan a nervy 1-0 win over a spirited North Korea in a World Cup qualifier in Tokyo on Thursday (Mar 21).
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Japan Tame North Korea In World Cup Qualifiers, Son Heung-Min Scores In Draw
Japan and Australia strode towards the next stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup but South Korea dropped points despite leading through talisman Son Heung-min. Later, Iran thrashed Turkmenistan, Asian champions Qatar beat Kuwait and Saudi Arabia won against Tajikistan as the Middle East's heavyweights remained unbeaten. And Palestine, their supporters in Gaza reeling from the Israel-Hamas war, crashed five unanswered goals past a porous Bangladesh for their first win in Group I.
North Korea vs Japan World Cup qualifier to take place at neutral venue
KUALA LUMPUR: North Korea's home World Cup qualifier against Japan on Tuesday (Mar 26) will be held at a neutral venue and not in Pyongyang, the Asian Football Confederation said, four days before the game.
North Korea won't host World Cup qualifier against Japan, Kyodo reports
TOKYO :North Korea will not host a World Cup qualifier with Japan that was scheduled to be held in Pyongyang next week, Kyodo news agency reported late Thursday, citing the president of the Japan Football Association (JFA).
'They've given up on Greater Manchester and the North'
The Conservatives have 'given up on Greater Manchester and the North' according to the man they picked to stand against mayor Andy Burnham in May. Dan Barker, who was the Conservative candidate, has defected to Reform UK.
North out for the season with ruptured Achilles
George North will miss the rest of this season after suffering a ruptured Achilles during Wales' Guinness Six Nations defeat against Italy.
North ruptured Achilles in his final appearance for Wales
Wales centre George North said on Thursday that he ruptured his Achilles tendon in his final game for the country in their Six Nations defeat by Italy last weekend.
Japan warns football fans not to go to North Korea for World Cup qualifier
TOKYO: Japan has warned football fans not to attempt to travel to "hostile" North Korea for next week's World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang.