Japan vs. Canada - July 21, 2021

Today’s @VWcanada Moment of the Match belongs to Dani Pereira, whose spectacular effort from halfway opened the scoring for CF Montréal!

5 big saves and the @GatoradeCanada Performance of the Match, Sébastian Breza locked it down tonight! 📸: @cfmontreal

A draw at BC Place means it’s all to play for in the return leg between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and CF Montréal in the TELUS Canadian Championship! 📸: @WhitecapsFC #CanChamp

How Vancouver Whitecaps line-up tonight! ⬇️ #CanChamp

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Our @TELUS Canadian Championship Leg 1 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙓𝙄 vs @cfmontreal 🌊 🏔️ 5 changes to the XI from last match at SKC 🏔️ Badwal makes his first start since clearing concussion protocol 🏔️ Cvetković dresses for the first time since signing Tune in at 7:00 pm PT on

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Nadeshiko Japan’s Saki Kumagai hoping to encourage more girls to play soccerKumagai says she hopes her organization, Nadeshiko Care, will inspire young players to set their sights on joining the national team.

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Teen in Nashville cheers for Japan at World Cup while dreaming of joining women’s squadAs the Japan Football Association evaluated her skills, Wakatsuki was able to make her national team debut with the U-16 squad at a tournament in France in April last year.

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Michihisa Kano named as Nadeshiko Japan head coach on full-time basisNielsen, the first foreigner to coach Japan's women's team, was ousted less than two weeks after winning the Women's Asian Cup.

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Japan to host FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in 2030Japan previously hosted the men's basketball World Cup in 2006, but this is the first time the country will host the women's ⁠World Cup.

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Lavelle Leads USWNT to Victory vs. Japan 🙌USA caps three-game series with 3-0 win in Colorado. Recap 📲

USWNT Cruising Up 3-0 🛳️

Kennedy with sick volleyed finish for first international goal 🎥

Lavelle Doubles USA Lead 🌹

Stunning team goal with Rodman setting up Rose for 2-0 🎥

USWNT Leads Through Girma 💪

3rd international goal for Chelsea defender 🎥

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USWNT Win Streak Snapped in 1-0 LossRainy night in Seattle ended in a win for Japan. Recap 📲

HIGHLIGHTS: USA Shut Out by Japan

1-0 loss for the USWNT in the second of three matches vs. Japan 🎥

Japan Leads USA 1-0 😮

Hamano with the clean finish to open the scoring 🎥

HIGHLIGHTS: USWNT Beats Japan 2-0 ✨

Good start to three-game series for USA 🎥

Japan Pulls One Back 😮‍💨

Lead cut to 2-1 after this close-range tally 🎥

USWNT Leads Through Lavelle 🌹

Goal for Rose on 100th senior start for her country 🎥

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Culture clash spelt shock end for Japan women's first foreign coachGreenlander Nielsen took a rampant Nadeshiko Japan to their third Asian title in four tournaments last month, but was let go shortly after.

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Nadeshiko Japan and Australia challenge AFC equal pay after Women's Asian CupThe two teams accused the governing body of 'ignoring' previous requests.

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Nadeshiko Japan coach Nils Nielsen steps down after Asian Cup triumphNielsen became the first foreign manager of the women's team in 2024.

Japan coach hails Nadeshiko character after Asian Cup triumphJapan confirmed its status as the Asian powerhouse with a third ⁠title in the last four editions of the tournament.

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Clinical Japan confident of taking down Philippines at Women's Asian CupThe highest-ranked team in the competition and the only Asian side to win the World Cup, Japan has been clinical so far with three wins from three games in the group phase.

Japan hammer India 11-0 in Women's Asian Cup mismatchYuzuki Yamamoto scored after just four minutes to begin Nadeshiko Japan's rout in Perth.

USWNT Finally Opens Scoring 💥

Sentnor with the clean finish for 1-0 vs. Canada 🎥

'Humble' Nadeshiko Japan ready to win hearts at Women's Asian CupThe Women's Asian Cup kicks off on Sunday in Australia, and Japan is one of the favorites.

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Japan's Mari Fukada wins gold in women's slopestyleZoi Sadowski Synnott, ‌the 2022 champion, took ‌silver for New Zealand, while Fukada's ⁠compatriot Kokomo Murase earned bronze.

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Germany surges past Japan in Olympic women's ice hockeySmile Japan will hope to tune out the home ‌fans as they next play Italy on Monday.

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Japan bows out of Women's Rugby World Cup with comeback victory over SpainBoth sides were bidding for their first win of the tournament after defeats against world champion New Zealand and Ireland had ended their hopes of reaching the quarterfinals.

New Zealand sees off Japan to reach Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinalJapan produced one of the shocks of the tournament by opening the scoring against the six-time world champions in just the fourth minute.

Ireland tops spirited Japan to open Women's Rugby World Cup campaignJapan coach Lesley McKenzie was proud of the way her side stuck to its attacking game.

Rio Takeda grabs lead as Japanese golfers set pace at Women's British OpenTakeda, 22, bounced back from a double-bogey on the ninth hole with four birdies down the stretch.

What gender pay gap? In Japanese golf, women are on par with menFan and sponsorship growth has players in the JLPGA making just as much as their male counterparts, a rarity in the male-dominated world of sports.

Yuka Momiki and Nadeshiko Japan brimming with confidence under Nils NielsenMomiki said playing with Yui Hasegawa has been the most enjoyable experience of her career.

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USWNT Confirms Canada Game 🗓️Allstate Continental Clásico set for Audi Field in Washington D.C. on July 2 📲

How Mina Tanaka evolved into a prolific striker for Nadeshiko JapanMina Tanaka is having a moment. The Nadeshiko Japan and Utah Royals striker dominated the SheBelieves Cup, winning both MVP and top scorer as Japan defeated the U.S.

HIGHLIGHTS: Japan Wins SheBelieves Cup 🇯🇵

All the action from Japan's 2-1 win over the USWNT 🎥

USWNT Equalizes vs. Japan 🙌

Macario plays in Sentnor who fires home to tie the score at 1-1 🎥

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Star told he's too GOOD for Chelsea and it's time to join LiverpoolOne Premier League star has been told he's too good for Chelsea and that it's time to join Liverpool. How things have changed.

Nils Nielsen's vision for Nadeshiko Japan comes to life at SheBelieves CupThe remarkable achievement has brought about a renewed optimism among the fanbase, as Japan seems ready to turn the page after years of perceived underperformance.

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Japan win the SheBelieves Cup 🇯🇵 The USWNT's bid to win it for the sixth straight time comes up shortt5

Nadeshiko Japan defeats United States to capture first SheBelieves Cup titleJapan won the title for the first time after goals by Toko Koga and Yuka Momiki.

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USWNT vs. Japan Player Ratings 📈U.S. falls short as Japan takes home SheBelieves Cup

Japan Retakes Lead 🇯🇵

USWNT needs to WIN to claim SheBelieves Cup trophy 🎥

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USWNT vs. Japan Preview 🔮USA is one win away from sixth-consecutive SheBelieves Cup title Get set for the match ⤵️

USWNT Trails After 93 Secs 🫠

Japan jumps out to early lead in last game of SheBelieves Cup 🎥

Nadeshiko Japan and U.S. each win to set up clash for SheBelieves Cup titleJapan thumped Colombia 4-1 and the United States beat Australia 2-1 on Sunday to set up a SheBelieves Cup tournament decider between the two favorites.