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Japan eases past Jordan 6-1 in Asian Cup warm-up

DOHA – Japan geared up for the Asian Cup by beating Jordan 6-1 in Doha on Tuesday in an unofficial practice match played behind closed doors. Manager Hajime Moriyasu substituted his entire starting eleven in the second half, while injured Kaoru Mitoma and Takefusa Kubo were among the players not taking part in the match

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Japan hammers Argentina 5-2 in Olympic soccer warmup

Yuito Suzuki’s brace propelled Japan to a 5-2 comeback win over Argentina in an under-22 international friendly Saturday as the two nations geared up toward their respective Paris Olympic soccer qualifiers next year. The attacker for Danish side Brondby found the bottom right corner from the edge of the box to level at 2-2 in

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Springboks smash Wales with 8 tries in Rugby World Cup warmup

Captain Siya Kolisi made a successful return from long-term injury and both Jesse Kriel and Canan Moodie scored two tries as South Africa pulverized Wales 52-16 in their latest Rugby World Cup warmup game on Saturday. The fitness and sharpness of Kolisi and two other Springbok players recently back from injury — scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse

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France pulls away late to beat Japan in World Cup warmup

Heavyweight France had its hands full early before pulling away for an 88-70 win over Japan in a warmup on Thursday ahead of the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert contributed 16 points and nine rebounds for world No. 5 France, while U.S.-based collegiate star Keisei Tominaga scored a game-high 20 for

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