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It's disappointing: USMNT rue missed World Cup chance vs. Wales
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USMNT vs. Japan score: Gregg Berhalter's side struggles in loss, fails to record a single shot on goal
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USMNT bossed by Japan in alarming pre-World Cup loss
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USMNT loss to Japan in pre-World Cup friendly raises more questions than answers
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Japan 2-0 USA: Gregg Berhalter's side make a lackluster start to World Cup prep
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The best and worst World Cup kits of all time - The Athletic
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2023 World Baseball Classic score: Japan holds off USA as Shohei Ohtani closes out team's third WBC title
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USA into first World Baseball Classic final with 2-1 win over Japan – as it happened, World Baseball Classic
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Team USA Falls to Japan in Title Game
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World Baseball Classic final score, results: Japan wins gold as Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to seal Samurai victory
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Germany still in World Cup trouble after 1-1 Spain draw
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United States 2023 Women's World Cup squad: Every player on the roster analyzed - The Athletic
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USMNT vs. Japan prediction, odds, spread, line: International friendly picks, best bets for Friday, Sept. 23
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Croatia stuns Brazil in World Cup quarterfinal with comeback, PKs - Sports Illustrated