Japan will never win the World Cup unless football becomes the country's number one sport, midfielder Daichi Kamada warned after their heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Brazil on Monday.

Japan faces a tough challenge against Brazil in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout round, seeking to rewrite football history.

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu says his side's collective spirit can fire them into the World Cup last 16 when they face Brazil in Houston on Monday.

Japan eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing to Brazil in Round of 32. Japan's exit priced at 100% YES.

HOUSTON, June 29 : Japan’s last-gasp World Cup defeat by Brazil in a match where they stifled the five-times champions for long periods showed the national team is closing the gap…

Coach Hajime Moriyasu said Japan have proved they have what it takes to one day win the World Cup following a last-gasp 2-1 defeat to Brazil on Monday.

Houston, Texas, June 29 (Jiji Press)--Japan was eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to Brazil 2-1 in Houston, Texas, on Monday. The Japanese men's national soccer…

Japan will never win the World Cup unless football becomes the country's number one sport, midfielder Daichi Kamada warned after their heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Brazil on Monday.

Japan’s impressive World Cup run came to an end after conceding a late winner in a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Brazil in the round of 32. Led by head coach Haji

Future dreams of success at tournament hinge on football becoming the country’s number one sport, midfielder Daichi Kamada says.

HOUSTON (AP):The heartbreak was all too familiar for Japan at the World Cup.The country’s national team hung in until the very end yesterday but was eliminated from the tournament…