Brazilian icon Rivaldo made headlines when he weighed in on the greatest soccer player of all time—and his choice sparked plenty of conversation. Brazilian icon Rivaldo left an indelible mark on world ...

BBC Sport takes a look at all the key information as Wales get ready for their first Test match against Japan on Saturday.

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The current masterminds behind two of Asia's most successful footballing nations, Japan's Hajime Moriyasu and South Korea's Hong Myung Bo, believe their teams will continue to inspire each other as ...

On the brink of a potential Olympic return, skier Lindsey Vonn recalls her very first Olympics at the 2002 Salt Lake City ...

2015 — The United States wins its third Women’s World Cup title and first since 1999 with a 5-2 victory over Japan behind a first-half hat trick by Carli Lloyd.

The co-hosting of the 2002 World Cup with South Koreans saw the programme begin to bear fruit with a place in the last 16 for the first time, a feat Japan matched in 2010, 2018 and 2022.

After celebrating qualification for an eighth consecutive World Cup finals with beaming smiles and high fives, Japan shifted focus towards becoming the first Asian side to win football's most ...

Japan are the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Here's how they did so -- in sheer dominant fashion.

Neymar and Rivaldo have engaged in a war of words after the Al Hilal star claimed he could have replaced the legendary forward in Brazil’s 2002 World Cup-winning side. Rivaldo was part of the ...

History of 2002 FIFA World Cup: football 2002 Korea Japan World Cup Winner (Brazil) and Runner-up (Germany). Know all about Korea Japan World Cup 2002, Goals scored, Qualified Team, Matches Played ...

Following an unbeaten start to Group C of AFC qualifying, Japan could become the first non-host to reach FIFA World Cup 26 next time out.