Japan claimed a 1-0 victory over Iceland in an international friendly with the decisive moment shaped by a new substitution rule introduced by football’s lawmakers ahead of the upcoming World Cup. The ...

The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is well underway and teams are already getting a firsthand look at some of the rule changes that could influence matches on the sport's biggest stage. One of ...

Japan became one of the first beneficiaries of the new time-limited substitution rule on Sunday when they scored while opponents Iceland had just 10 players on the pitch. Under several new rules ...

June 2 - After Japan used football's latest rule change to their advantage during a 1-0 friendly win over Iceland, coach Hajime Moriyasu warned his players they could also be hurt in the same way if ...

Japan will look to reach the quarter-finals of a men's World Cup for the first time Japan became one of the first beneficiaries of the new time-limited substitution rule on Sunday when they scored ...

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THE World Cup finals are just DAYS away as Scotland get down to work in camp. Steve Clarke and his troops are working hard at their training HQ as they prepare for the main event begins. Scotland ...

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Japan v Iceland - National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - May 31, 2026 Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu after the match during the send-off ahead of the World Cup ...

The 2026 World Cup is introducing several rule changes that will affect various aspects of the game. While the number of substitutions per team remains the same as in 2022, a new 10-second ...