RIYADH: The 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history — at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Monterrey — brought Tunisia and Japan together in a meeting that carried major consequences for both teams. Japan needed a convincing victory to keep pace with the Netherlands, who had thrashed Sweden 5-1 earlier in»»»

Saitama: Saudi Arabia held off a dominant Japan to pick up a much-needed point yesterday as Herve Renard’s side drew 0-0 with the Samurai Blue at Saitama Stadium in Group C of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26. The Green Falcons picked up their fourth point of the window after defeating China 2»»»