Racing PositionsAmid heartbreak, Japan will learn that brute force is sometimes required to break down a wall3YGabriel TanNo. 1 or not, veteran Kawashima remains loyal to Samurai Blue cause even with change in role3YGabriel TanRevitalised Japan prepare for Brazil test3YKelvin LeongStats: Lionel Messi MVP with 15 and 44th title, Kylian Mbappé's record 47, Harry Kane's 58 in 20256hAnish AnandNeymar helps Santos stay up, knee surgery next8hESPN News ServicesWave winners at World Sevens, take home $2M9hESPN News Services'Angry' Madrid look to remove 'bad taste' vs. City10hAlex KirklandJurriën Timber: Arsenal must use Villa loss as "motivation and strength"10hPAMilitão limps off shock Madrid loss to Celta Vigo11hAlex KirklandEverton end Chelsea's record 34-game WSL run14hPA
