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Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura speaks to reporters at Haneda airport in Tokyo on May 21, 2024, as he returned after spending his second season in Portugal with its second-division club Oliveirense.

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Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

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FIFA Women's World Cup a dream stage, says Chinese midfielder Wu

STORY: FIFA Women's World Cup a dream stage, says Chinese midfielder Wu DATELINE: July 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: ADELAIDE, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese national team in training 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU CHENGSHU, Chinese footballer STORYLINE: Chinese footballer Wu Chengshu said Sunday that she believes her experience in the Australian league last season will help her adequately prepare for the FIFA Women's World Cup commencing this month. The Chinese national football team, having arrived in South Australia (SA) just a day prior, continued their training in Adelaide, SA's capital city. Wu, who finished her first overseas season in Australia's top-division league earlier this year, participated in 10 matches since she joined Canberra United last November. During her five-month tenure at the Australian capital club, the 26-year-old evolved into a regular starter, playing in various positions including defensive midfielder, second striker, and winger.

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Football: ex-Japan star Miura to play in Portuguese 2nd tier

Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura meets the press after training in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 8, 2023. Miura, who has been on loan from Yokohama FC to Suzuka Point Getters in the fourth-tier Japan Football League, has reached an agreement to play for Portuguese second-division outfit Oliveirense at age 55.

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Football: former Japan star Miura to play in Portuguese 2nd tier

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2022, shows former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura. The 55-year-old, who has been on loan from Yokohama FC to Suzuka Point Getters in the fourth-tier Japan Football League, has reached an agreement to play for Portuguese second-division outfit Oliveirense, a source related to him said on Jan. 8, 2023.

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Gamba Osaka beat Sriwijaya 5-0 in AFC Champions League

OSAKA, Japan - Gamba Osaka striker Leandro heads in the team's second goal during the first half of an AFC Champions League first round game against Indonesia's Sriwijaya at Expo '70 Stadium in Osaka on April 8. Gamba won 5-0.

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Gamba Osaka beat Sriwijaya 5-0 in AFC Champions League

OSAKA, Japan - Gamba Osaka striker Leandro (R) celebrates with Lucas (9) for the team's second goal he headed in during the first half of an AFC Champions League first round game against Indonesia's Sriwijaya at Expo '70 Stadium in Osaka on April 8.

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Urawa Reds crowned Asian champions

SAITAMA, Japan, Nov. 25 Kyodo - Japan's Urawa Reds striker Rafael Silva (2nd from R)scores a goal against Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in the second half of a 1-0 victory in the Asian Champions League final at Saitama Stadium on Nov. 25, 2017.

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Ex-Zaragoza player queried about game-rigging scandal

BARCELONA, Spain - Uruguayan striker Christian Stuani of Spanish First Division football club RCD Espanyol is asked by a local reporter in Barcelona on Dec. 18, 2014, about a match-fixing scandal involving his former team Real Zaragoza and Levante in May 2011. Javier Aguirre, coach of Japan's national team, is one of several dozen individuals named in a prosecution complaint on the alleged game rigging as he was manager of Zaragoza when it won the match against Levante and avoided relegation to the Second Division.

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Gamba Osaka's Patric scores in Nabisco Cup match

OSAKA, Japan - Brazilian striker Patric of Gamba Osaka scores the team's third goal in the second half of a Nabisco Cup match against Kawasaki Frontale in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 9, 2014. Osaka won 3-1.

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Japan crush Palestine in Asian Games soccer

HWASEONG, South Korea - Japanese striker Musashi Suzuki (L) scores during the second half of a match against Palestine at the Asian Games in Hwaseong, South Korea, on Sept. 25, 2014. Japan won 4-0 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan beat Nepal to reach last 16 in Asian Games soccer

INCHEON, South Korea - Japan striker Musashi Suzuki scores his side's third during the second half of an Asian Games Group D soccer match against Nepal at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, South Korea, on Sept. 21, 2014. Japan won 4-0 to advance to the knockout stage.

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Japan beat Jordan in women's soccer at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Japan striker Yuika Sugasawa heads her side's second goal during the first half of an Asian Games women's soccer match against Jordan in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 18, 2014, a day before the opening of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 sports event. Japan won 12-0.

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Vissel, Gamba draw 1-1 in Nabisco Cup q'final

KOBE, Japan - Brazilian striker Marquinhos (L) of Vissel Kobe fends off Gamba Osaka defender Keisuke Iwashita to score an equalizer in the second half of a Nabisco Cup quarterfinal match at Kobe Universiade Stadium on Sept. 3, 2014. The match finished in a 1-1 draw.

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Japan striker Havenaar of Cordoba debuts in Spanish league

MADRID, Japan - Japanese newcomer Mike Havenaar (rear) of Cordoba CF fights for the ball with Real Madrid CF forward Karim Benzema in the second half of his Spanish league debut match in Madrid on Aug. 25, 2014. Real Madrid won 2-0.

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Urawa lose to Kusatsu in Emperor's Cup upset

SAITAMA, Japan - Goalie Daiki Tomii (c) of second-tier Thespa Kusatsu Gunma punches a cross clear with striker Tadanari Lee of J-League Division 1 club Urawa Reds lurking during a third-round Emperor's Cup match in Saitama north of Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2014. Kusatsu won 2-1.

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Brazil beat Colombia 2-1 in World Cup quarterfinal match

FORTALEZA, Brail - Brazil striker Neymar lies on the pitch after being fouled during the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on July 4, 2014, with his teammate Marcelo looking on. Brazil won 2-1.

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Brazil beat Colombia 2-1 in World Cup quarterfinal match

FORTALEZA, Brail - Brazil striker Neymar grimaces after being fouled during the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on July 4, 2014, with his teammate Marcelo (R) and Colombia's James Rodriguez looking on. Brazil won 2-1.

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Brazil beat Colombia 2-1 in World Cup quarterfinal match

FORTALEZA, Brail - Brazil striker Neymar (R) is brought down by Colombia Mario Yepes during the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on July 4, 2014. Brazil won 2-1.

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Brazil beat Colombia 2-1 in World Cup quarterfinal match

FORTALEZA, Brail - Colombia striker Carlos Bacca (C) is brought down by Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar (12), resulting in a penalty kick, during the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on July 4, 2014. Brazil won 2-1.

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Germany beat France 1-0 in World Cup quarterfinal

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - France striker Karim Benzema shoots during the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match against Germany at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 4, 2014. Germany won 1-0 to advance to the semifinals.

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Germany beat France 1-0 in World Cup quarterfinal

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Germany striker Miroslav Kkose kicks the ball during the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match against France at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 4, 2014. Germany won 1-0 to advance to the semifinals.

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Germany beat France 1-0 in World Cup quarterfinal

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Germany midfielder Sami Khedira (R) holds France striker Antoine Griezmann during the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 4, 2014. Germany won 1-0 to advance to the semifinals.

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Costa Rica beat Italy to move to World Cup knockout stage

RECIFE, Brazil - Italy striker Mario Balotelli (L) is challenged by Costa Rica defender Oscar Duarte during the second half of their World Cup Group D match at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. Costa Rica beat Italy 1-0 to advance to the knockout stage.

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Costa Rica beat Italy to move to World Cup knockout stage

RECIFE, Brazil - Italy striker Antonio Cassano (10) falls down while battling for the ball with Costa Rica midfielder Yeltsin Teieda (17) and forward Bryan Ruiz during the second half of their World Cup Group D match at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. Costa Rica beat Italy 1-0 to advance to the knockout stage.

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Cologne acquire World Cup striker Osako

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows TSV 1860 Munich's Yuya Osako, a Japan World Cup squad member, speaking to reporters at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 13, 2014, after returning from Germany. German second-division side Cologne said June 5, 2014, that they have acquired Osako from TSV 1860 Munich.

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Hiroshima crash out of ACL race on away loss to W. Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Western Sydney Wanderers striker Bendon Santalab (11) scores the second goal past Sanfrecce Hiroshima defender Hiroki Mizumoto (4) during the second half of a second-leg round-of-16 match in the Asian Champions League at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on May 14, 2014. Hiroshima crashed out of the ACL on away goals after a 2-0 defeat.

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Hiroshima crash out of ACL

SYDNEY, Australia - Western Sydney Wanderers striker Brendon Santalab (R) scores his side's second goal past Sanfrecce Hiroshima goalkeeper Takuto Hayashi (1) during the second half of a second-leg round of 16 match in the Asian Champions League at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney on May 14, 2014. Hiroshima crashed out of the ACL on away goals after a 2-0 defeat.

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Hiroshima crash out of ACL race on away loss to W. Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Sanfrecce Hiroshima striker Naoki Ishihara (L) fires a shot weaving its way through Western Sydney Wanderers defender Matthew Spiranovic (R) during the first half of a second-leg round-of-16 game in the Asia Champions League at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on May 14, 2014. Hiroshima crashed out of the ACL on away goals after a 2-0 defeat.

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Asian Champions League soccer

OSAKA, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan runs after scoring, opening his account for his new club Cerezo Osaka, during the second half of a Group E match of the Asian Champions League against Thailand's Buriram United in Osaka, western Japan, on March 18, 2014. Cerzo won 4-0.

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Munich's Osako scores against Aalen

MUNICH, Germany - Japanese striker Yuya Osako of 1860 Munich extends his arms in celebration after scoring a goal in a German second division football game in Munich against VfR Aalen on March 7, 2014. Munich won 4-0.

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Japan beat New Zealand 4-2 in World Cup warm-up

TOKYO, Japan - New Zealand striker Chris Wood (L) and Japan defender Masato Morishige vie for the ball during the second half of a friendly at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. Japan won 4-2.

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Havennar of Vitesse punches air after scoring 2nd goal

ARNHEM, Netherlands - Japanese striker Mike Havennar of Dutch Eredivisie football league club Vitesse Arnhem pumps his fist after scoring his second goal in a game against Roda JC on March 1, 2014. Vitesse beat Roda 3-0.

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Forlan debuts in C. Osaka's game against S. Korea's Pohang

POHANG, South Korea - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan (L) heads the ball in his debut for Japan's J-League professional soccer Division 1 club Cerezo Osaka against South Korea's K-League side Pohang Steelers in the second half of a Group E match of the Asian Champions League in Pohang, South Korea, on Feb. 25, 2014. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Forlan in ACL opener

POHANG, South Korea - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan passes the ball after coming on in the second half to make his debut for Cerezo Osaka in their Asian Champions League opener in Group E against South Korea's Pohang Steelers in Pohang, South Korea, on Feb. 25, 2014. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

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C. Osaka's Kakitani heads ball in match vs. S. Korea's Pohang

POHANG, South Korea - Striker Yoichiro Kakitani (L) of Japan's J-League Division 1 club Cerezo Osaka beats forward Go Moo Yul (R) of South Korea's K-League side Pohang Steelers to head the ball during the second half of a Group E match of the Asian Champions League in Pohang, South Korea, on Feb. 25, 2014. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Forlan in ACL opener

POHANG, South Korea - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan passes the ball after coming on in the second half to make his debut for Cerezo Osaka in their Asian Champions League opener in Group E against South Korea's Pohang Steelers in Pohang, South Korea, on Feb. 25, 2014. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Japan striker Okazaki in action for Mainz against Schalke

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Japanese striker Shinji Okazaki (R) of FSV Mainz competes for the ball with FC Schalke defender Tim Hoogland during the second half of a German Bundesliga soccer match in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Feb. 21, 2014. The match ended goalless.

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Kashima win Suruga Bank Championship

KASHIMA, Japan - Japan striker Yuya Osako of Kashima Antlers (9) scores his second goal past Sao Paulo of Brazil goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni during the first half of the Suruga Bank Championship at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture on Aug. 7, 2013. Osako scored a hat-trick in Kashima's 3-2 win.

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Arsenal in Japan friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski (R) celebrates after scoring in the second half of a friendly match in Saitama near Tokyo on July 26, 2013. Arsenal won 2-1.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Brazilian striker Neymar (10) shoots during the second half of a Confederations Cup semifinal against Uruguay in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 26, 2013. Brazil won 2-1.

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Manchester United beat Chelsea

LONDON, Britain - Manchester United striker Robin van Persie (20) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the team's second goal in an English Premier League game against Chelsea in London on Oct. 28, 2012. Manchester United beat Chelsea 3-2.

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Miura named to provisional Futsal World Cup squad

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Kazuyoshi Miura, who plays for J-League second division side Yokohama FC, gives a press conference in Yokohama on Sept. 20, 2012. The former Japan striker was named the same day for a provisional national squad of 16 for the Futsal World Cup.

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Miura named to provisional Futsal World Cup squad

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Kazuyoshi Miura, who plays for J-League second division side Yokohama FC, trains in Yokohama on Sept. 20, 2012. The former Japan striker was named the same day for a provisional national squad of 16 for the Futsal World Cup.

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Japan, Kiwis draw in Olympic sendoff

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Verdy striker Kenyu Sugimoto of Japan (9) scores the first goal in the second half of an U-23 international friendly against New Zealand at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 11, 2012. Japan drew 1-1 in the Olympic sendoff match.

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Japan, Kiwis draw in Olympic sendoff

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Verdy striker Kenyu Sugimoto of Japan (9) scores the first goal in the second half of an U-23 international friendly against New Zealand at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 11, 2012. Japan drew 1-1 in the Olympic sendoff match.

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Chong Tese with Cologne

COLOGNE, Germany - North Korea striker Chong Tese speaks to reporters after the first practice session at the Bundesliga club Cologne, where he moved to from the second division team Bochum, in Cologne, Germany on Jan. 31, 2012.

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S. Korean striker Ahn retires

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean striker Ahn Jung Hwan reacts after scoring the golden goal in a World Cup second-round match against Italy in Daejeon World Cup Stadium in South Korea in June 2002. The 36-year-old Ahn announced his retirement from professional soccer on Jan. 31, 2012.

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Japan striker Lee signs with Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON, Britain - Japan striker Tadanari Lee is pictured at a press conference in Southampton, England, on Jan. 26, 2012. Second-tier English Championship club Southampton said Lee has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with an option for a further year.

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Japan striker Lee signs with Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON, Britain - Japan striker Tadanari Lee (L) and Southampton manager Nigel Adkins shake hands in Southampton, England, on Jan. 26, 2012, after a press conference. The second-tier English Championship club said Lee has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with them with the option for a further year.