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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda (R) of Lille plays during the second half of a Ligue 1 football match against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026, making his debut for the club.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda is pictured during the second half of his debut for Lille in a Ligue 1 football match against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda of Lille plays during the second half of a Ligue 1 football match against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026, making his debut for the club.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda of Lille plays during the second half of a Ligue 1 football match against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026, making his debut for the club.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda (L) of Lille hugs teammate Tiago Santos after beating Toulouse in his debut match for the club in Ligue 1 in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda of Lille reacts after scoring during the second half of his debut match for the club in Ligue 1 against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda (L) of Lille plays during the second half of a Ligue 1 football match against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026, making his debut for the club.

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Football: French Ligue 1

Football: French Ligue 1

Ayase Ueda (back, L) of Lille celebrates his debut goal for the club during the second half of a Ligue 1 football match against Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 3, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (L) of Real Sociedad plays in a Spanish La Liga football match against Celta Vigo in San Sebastian, Spain, on Sept. 3, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (14) of Real Sociedad dribbles past Ilaix Moriba of Celta Vigo in a Spanish La Liga football match in San Sebastian, Spain, on Sept. 3, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (14) of Real Sociedad is challenged during a Spanish La Liga football match against Celta Vigo in San Sebastian, Spain, on Sept. 3, 2026.

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Sawa inducted into Japan Football Hall of Fame

Sawa inducted into Japan Football Hall of Fame

Homare Sawa, a member of the 2011 Women's World Cup-winning Japan football team, speaks during a ceremony in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2026, to induct her and two others into the Japan Football Hall of Fame.

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Sawa inducted into Japan Football Hall of Fame

Sawa inducted into Japan Football Hall of Fame

Homare Sawa, a member of the 2011 Women's World Cup-winning Japan football team, speaks during a ceremony in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2026, to induct her and two others into the Japan Football Hall of Fame.

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Sawa inducted into Japan Football Hall of Fame

Sawa inducted into Japan Football Hall of Fame

Homare Sawa, a member of the 2011 Women's World Cup-winning Japan football team, poses with Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto during a ceremony in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2026, to induct her and two others into the Japan Football Hall of Fame.

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Sawa inducted into Japan Football Hall of Fame

Sawa inducted into Japan Football Hall of Fame

Homare Sawa, a member of the 2011 Women's World Cup-winning Japan football team, receives a plaque from Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto during a ceremony in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2026, to induct her and two others into the Japan Football Hall of Fame.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki of Aston Villa (front, R) makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (R) of Aston Villa makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki of Aston Villa makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (far R) of Aston Villa makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (far R) of Aston Villa makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (far R) of Aston Villa makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (2nd from R) of Aston Villa makes his debut for the club in an English Premier League football match against Arsenal in Birmingham, Britain, on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Football: Dutch Eredivisie

Football: Dutch Eredivisie

Feyenoord's Ayase Ueda (R) nets for the third straight game in the second half of a Dutch Eredivisie football match against ADO Den Haag in Rotterdam in the Netherlands on Aug. 30, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (R) of Real Sociedad and Alvaro Carreras of Real Madrid are pictured during the first half of a Spanish La Liga football match in Madrid on Aug. 26, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (R) of Real Sociedad and Alvaro Carreras of Real Madrid vie for the ball during the first half of a Spanish La Liga football match in Madrid on Aug. 26, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (R) of Real Sociedad and Marc Cucurella of Real Madrid vie for the ball during the second half of a Spanish La Liga football match in Madrid on Aug. 26, 2026.

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Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

A humanoid robot plays football with a child on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

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Robot conference in Beijing

Robot conference in Beijing

A humanoid robot plays football with a child on the opening day of the five-day World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2026. About 300 companies including non-Chinese firms are exhibiting some 2,000 robots and related products.

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Asian Games: Torch-lighting ceremony

Asian Games: Torch-lighting ceremony

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (L) transfers the flame after lighting the torch for the Asian Games at the "flame of peace" at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, to Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu on Aug. 20, 2026. The Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games will mainly be held in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Asian Games: Torch-lighting ceremony

Asian Games: Torch-lighting ceremony

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (L) transfers the flame after lighting the torch for the Asian Games at the "flame of peace" at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, to Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu on Aug. 20, 2026. The Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games will mainly be held in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu prays in front of the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city.

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81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

81st A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu prays in front of the Peace Statue at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2026, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city.

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Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo holds a press conference at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Aug. 8, 2026. The 39-year-old, who set a national record by appearing in five World Cups, said he will continue his career with J. League first-division club FC Tokyo.

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Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo holds a press conference at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Aug. 8, 2026. The 39-year-old, who set a national record by appearing in five World Cups, said he will continue his career with J. League first-division club FC Tokyo.

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Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo holds a press conference at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Aug. 8, 2026. The 39-year-old, who set a national record by appearing in five World Cups, said he will continue his career with J. League first-division club FC Tokyo.

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Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo holds a press conference at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Aug. 8, 2026. The 39-year-old, who set a national record by appearing in five World Cups, said he will continue his career with J. League first-division club FC Tokyo.

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[Breaking News]Football: J-League kickoff event

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 4 Kyodo - Players from J-League football teams pose for a photo at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2026, ahead of the start of the new season on Aug. 7. The J-League switched to an August-to-June season from the conventional February-to-December schedule, corresponding with the schedule of major European leagues. (Kyodo)

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Football: J-League kickoff event

Football: J-League kickoff event

Players from J-League football teams pose for a photo at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2026, ahead of the start of the new season on Aug. 7. The J-League switched to an August-to-June season from the conventional February-to-December schedule, corresponding with the schedule of major European leagues.

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Football: J-League kickoff event

Football: J-League kickoff event

Players from J-League football teams pose for a photo at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2026, ahead of the start of the new season on Aug. 7. The J-League switched to an August-to-June season from the conventional February-to-December schedule, corresponding with the schedule of major European leagues.

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Football: J-League kickoff event

Football: J-League kickoff event

Players from J-League football teams pose for a photo at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2026, ahead of the start of the new season on Aug. 7. The J-League switched to an August-to-June season from the conventional February-to-December schedule, corresponding with the schedule of major European leagues.

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American Football: Raiders' Matsuzawa

American Football: Raiders' Matsuzawa

Japanese-born kicker Kansei Matsuzawa (R) works out during training camp for NFL's Las Vegas Raiders in Henderson, Nevada, on Aug. 2, 2026. Matsuzawa earlier signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent following an impressive college season for the University of Hawaii.

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American Football: Raiders' Matsuzawa

American Football: Raiders' Matsuzawa

Japanese-born kicker Kansei Matsuzawa (38) is pictured during training camp for the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders in Henderson, Nevada, on Aug. 2, 2026. Matsuzawa earlier signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent following an impressive college season for the University of Hawaii.

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American Football: Raiders' Matsuzawa

American Football: Raiders' Matsuzawa

Japanese-born kicker Kansei Matsuzawa meets the press during training camp for NFL's Las Vegas Raiders in Henderson, Nevada, on Aug. 2, 2026. Matsuzawa earlier signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent following an impressive college season for the University of Hawaii.

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American Football: Raiders' Matsuzawa

American Football: Raiders' Matsuzawa

Japanese-born kicker Kansei Matsuzawa meets the press during training camp for NFL's Las Vegas Raiders in Henderson, Nevada, on Aug. 2, 2026. Matsuzawa earlier signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent following an impressive college season for the University of Hawaii.

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Football: Cerezo Osaka vs. Borussia Dortmund

Football: Cerezo Osaka vs. Borussia Dortmund

Shinji Kagawa (8) of Cerezo Osaka plays in the first half of a friendly football match against Borussia Dortmund at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium in Osaka on July 29, 2026.

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Football: Cerezo Osaka vs. Borussia Dortmund

Football: Cerezo Osaka vs. Borussia Dortmund

Shinji Kagawa of Cerezo Osaka takes a shot in the first half of a friendly football match against Borussia Dortmund at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium in Osaka on July 29, 2026.

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Football: Cerezo Osaka vs. Borussia Dortmund

Football: Cerezo Osaka vs. Borussia Dortmund

Shinji Kagawa of Cerezo Osaka takes a shot in the first half of a friendly football match against Borussia Dortmund at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium in Osaka on July 29, 2026.

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Football: Cerezo Osaka vs. Borussia Dortmund

Football: Cerezo Osaka vs. Borussia Dortmund

Players of Cerezo Osaka and Borussia Dortmund pose for a group photo ahead of their friendly football match at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium in Osaka on July 29, 2026.

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Football: Cerezo Osaka vs. Borussia Dortmund

Football: Cerezo Osaka vs. Borussia Dortmund

Shinji Kagawa (L) of Cerezo Osaka plays in the first half of a friendly football match against Borussia Dortmund at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium in Osaka on July 29, 2026.

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Football: Cerezo Osaka vs. Borussia Dortmund

Football: Cerezo Osaka vs. Borussia Dortmund

Shinji Kagawa (L) of Cerezo Osaka plays in the first half of a friendly football match against Borussia Dortmund at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium in Osaka on July 29, 2026.

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