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Brazil – Ancelotti reiterates 2030 midfield overhaul

37 clusters · 254 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Brazil football team to play friendlies in Australia, India and Singapore

Coach Carlo Ancelotti again warned that Brazil’s midfield must be refreshed as the team prepares for the 2030 World Cup. After a 2‑1 defeat to Norway in the round of 16 of the 2026 tournament – Brazil’s worst showing sin

Japanese Emperor's Cup disruptions

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Kumamoto earthquake disrupts soccer events, causing cancellation and upset

On July 28, 2026, a magnitude‑7 earthquake struck Kumamoto, prompting the Kumamoto Prefectural Soccer Association to cancel the Emperor's Cup prefectural final that had been scheduled for August 2 between Roasso Kumamoto

Japan Emperor's Cup qualifiers

3 clusters · 56 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Kazuyoshi Miura scores at 59 as Fukushima United clinches Emperor's Cup spot

The Japan Football Association confirmed the prefectural finals for the 106th Emperor’s Cup, with Gainer Tottori, Kamatamare Sanuki and Kochi United earning first‑round places for the 19 August opener. In the third‑divi

Moriyasu extension; Oiwa set to succeed

6 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Japan Football Association extends Moriyasu's tenure by six months

Japan’s head coach Hajime Moriyasu signed a six‑month extension on 23 July 2026, keeping him in charge through the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia. The JFA board described the short deal as a bridge to the next phase