Hajime Moriyasu was expected to confirm on Thursday he was staying as head coach of the Japan men's soccer team, but instead he said he needed time to relax and review the World Cup results before deciding his future.

Japan winger Keito Nakamura is keen to move to the Premier League this summer after attracting interest from several clubs, following his impressive World Cup performances.

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Brazil face Japan for a place in the Round of 16 today. It is one of the biggest heavyweight clashes of the tournament so far, and here's how you can watch it using a streaming service or VPN.

Brazil are through to the round of 16 of the World Cup at the expense of Japan after Gabriel Martinelli scored a late winner in a thriller at NRG Stadium.

Paraguay beat Germany in a penalty shootout, a shocking result early in the World Cup Round of 32. The Germans missed three penalty kicks to lose the shootout 4-3 after a 1-1 draw in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Daizen Maeda says the World Cup "made me realise that I can't stay at my current level" after the Celtic forward suffered last-32 disappointment as Japan were knocked out following a 2-1 defeat by Brazil.