Chinese soccer faces its biggest match in more than 20 years on Saturday when it plays Japan in the final of the Under-23 Asian Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Despite never advancing past the group stage of the tournament,

By Irene Wang TOKYO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Japan soccer great Kazuyoshi Miura, 58, said on Friday he had all but given up on a return to the J-League before signing for Fukushima United, adding that he hopes to contribute with goals and assists in the latest chapter of his age-defying career.

Manager Hajime Moriyasu has repeatedly said that Samurai Blue is not a real threat to win it all, but some see momentum building toward a breakthrough.

The U.S. women's national team will return to action in April with a three-game series against longtime rival Japan during the FIFA window.

LONDON -- Chinese soccer fans have had little to celebrate in recent years, but that changed this month as the country reached the final of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup. On Saturday, China will face Japan in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, a match that will be watched by tens of millions back home.

Saturday night, the Oakland Coliseum was the place for soccer fans to be. The venue hosted an international friendly match between Japan’s and Mexico’s Men’s National soccer teams. Organizers of the match reported that the match was at capacity on ...

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A near-capacity crowd turned out at SBC Park Friday night to watch a tuneup match between the Japanese and United States soccer teams. The surprisingly huge crowd included many Japanese fans who had come to the United States in tour groups. One U.S. soccer ...