Tokyo, Feb 25, 2026 (AFP) - Humble Japan ready to win hearts at Women's Asian Cup

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2026-02-25

Japan's Greenland-born women's football coach Nils Nielsen is no fan of Donald Trump but he loves his team and believes they can become fan favourites at the Asian Cup in Australia. The tournament kicks off on Sunday and Japan are among the favourites, with a talented squad featuring no fewer than 16 England-based players and a reputation for fast, exciting football. Australian fans will get behind their own team in huge numbers but Nielsen think......

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