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View post: Who Is Singing at the Spain vs. Argentina World Cup Final Halftime Show? Japan is taking on Brazil in its latest 2026 FIFA World Cup match but will once again be without Takefusa Kubo, who ...

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The highly anticipated Round of 32 clash between Japan and Brazil at Houston Stadium features a massive tactical missing piece for the Samurai Blue. Takefusa Kubo, the creative engine and Real ...

Japan begin their Round of 32 journey in the 2026 World Cup against Brazil, with the presence of Takefusa Kubo on the bench. Hajime Moriyasu, Head Coach of Japan, is seen before the FIFA World Cup ...

Japan’s star midfielder, Takefusa Kubo, has been sidelined since suffering a knee injury in the team’s World Cup opener. After suffering a heartbreaking round-of-16 exit at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, ...

After suffering a heartbreaking round-of-16 exit at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Japan is back in the knockout stage and preparing for one of its biggest tests yet, a round of 32 showdown against Brazil.

In a friendly in Tokyo last October, Brazil surrendered a two-goal halftime lead and watched Japan pull ahead for an eventual ⁠3-2 victory. Rayan, a 19-year-old forward, was not part of Brazil’s team ...

HOUSTON -- For the third consecutive game -- and arguably their biggest ever at the FIFA World Cup-- Japan will be without key playmaker Takefusa Kubo for Monday's massive round-of-32 meeting with ...