England routs Croatia as nation attempts to move past World Cup heartbreak

It was the sort of vibrant attacking performance that England fans hoped for at the World Cup, and Tuchel believes the lessons have been learned.

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South Korea lifts gloom around soccer team with Asian Games gold

Japan was looking to win gold for the first time since 2010 and was coached by Go Oiwa, who will take over the senior national team after next year's Asian Cup.

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Munetaka Murakami powers White Sox to victory in Game 1 of ALDS

The White Sox have won three consecutive games to begin their postseason.

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Virtual taekwondo makes Asian Games debut

Taekwondo officials have billed the event as "real-world martial arts meets cutting-edge virtual technology."

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Chinese judoka accused of biting as home hope wins Asian Games gold

Maeda was awarded victory in the quarterfinal bout in Nagoya when Tang Jing was disqualified just over a minute into the contest.

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Nishikori bows out for final time in Tokyo as crowd salutes Japanese trailblazer

The 36-year-old was the first Asian man to reach a Grand Slam singles final, at the 2014 U.S. Open.

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Japan’s Kondo siblings capture gold in judo at Asian Games

Adding to Japan's ever-growing gold medal haul at the quadrennial sporting event, Sorato Anraku stood atop the men's boulder podium in sport climbing.

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