As Senegal’s players shine on the field, famous anime anthem asks if their hearts are shining too.
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”You wanna be my friend?” the songs asks, and the answer seems to be “Yes!”
Movement started by Japanese soccer fans spreads beyond Japanese team’s opponents and group, could be changing the face of sports fandom.
Following victory by Japan, Colombian fans take part in a Japanese tradition.
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Vicious attack that required 10 stitches is followed by startlingly kind gesture of forgiveness.
Japan’s most popular symbol of the beautiful game continues with his newfound love of gambling.
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In Iran, women are forbidden from stadiums, but for fans of soccer, drastic times call for drastic measures.
Stance that the sanctity of the sumo ring is tarnished by female presence extends all the way down to elementary school-age kids.
Video of the incident has critics saying sumo’s belief about women’s inherent impurities goes too far.
Carefully designed features promise to keep you warm and bring you closer together at outdoor events.
Normally feel a bit peckish during an ultra-marathon? Then stop for some udon noodles, six times!
Startling video has commenters terrified and outraged, but the star herself has a different response.
Alina Zagitova wants to give her new Akita Inu a name that means “victory,” but there’s one thing she might be overlooking.
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After winning Japan’s first-ever medal in the sport, the five athletes are good on grains for quite a while.
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