New coach Nils Nielsen declared Wednesday that Japan can win the Women's World Cup for a second time and vowed to restore the 2011 champions to their former glories. The 53-year-old Dane becomes ...

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Yuka Momiki scored a sneaky goal against the United States within the first two minutes in the final match of the SheBelieves Cup in late February. The goal, which was assisted by Yui Hasegawa, gave ...

Japan manager Nils Nielsen said he was proud of the way his side had come together in a short space of time after it beat the United States 2-1 to clinch the SheBelieves Cup. Both teams headed ...

Victory in the SheBelieves Cup under new coach Nils Nielsen has Japan pointed in the right direction as thoughts turn to Brazil 2027. They have shifted to a possession-based style under new coach ...

Nils Nielsen's side needed a stoppage-time penalty to rescue a 1-1 draw against Colombia in an international friendly on Sunday.

The Japan Football Association on Thursday named Dane Nils Nielsen as the new manager of the women's national team. The 53-year-old takes up the role vacated by Futoshi Ikeda, who led Nadeshiko ...

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