Aya Miyama
Live Coverage: 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or ceremony - as it happened
Join Sports Mole for live coverage of FIFA's Ballon d'Or ceremony, in which Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar will vie for the top honour.
Jan 11, 17:00
England's Lucy Bronze shortlisted for Golden Ball
England's Lucy Bronze is shortlisted for the Golden Ball trophy at the Women's World Cup.
Jul 3, 06:26
Result: Last-gasp Laura Bassett own goal denies battling England
Laura Bassett hits a 93rd-minute own goal past her goalkeeper as England Women lose their World Cup semi-final to Japan in devastating circumstances.
Jul 2, 01:54
Half-Time Report: Fara Williams penalty pegs back Japan in Edmonton
Fara Williams nets a 40th-minute penalty as England Women hold Japan Women to a 1-1 half-time draw in their World Cup semi-final in Edmonton.
Jul 2, 00:47
Live Commentary: Japan Women 2-1 England Women - as it happened
Relive with Sports Mole all the action from the Women's World Cup semi-final between Japan Women and England Women.
Jul 1, 23:30
Result: Japan Women book semi-final spot with win over Australia Women
A late Mana Iwabuchi goal sees Japan Women beat Australia Women in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Jun 27, 22:56
Result: Japan beat Netherlands to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Goals from Saori Ariyoshi and Mizuho Sakaguchi condemn the Netherlands to a 2-1 defeat as Japan book their place in the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup.
Jun 24, 04:52
Result: Japan narrowly scrape past Switzerland
Switzerland fall short in Vancouver as Japan scrape to a narrow 1-0 win in the Women's World Cup.
Jun 9, 04:54
Result: United States 2-1 Japan
The United States secure the gold medal in the women's football after overcoming Japan 2-1 at Wembley Stadium.
Aug 9, 21:33
Half-Time Report: United States 1-0 Japan
Carli Lloyd scores the only goal of the half as the United States lead Japan at the interval of their Olympic final clash.
Aug 9, 20:30
Result: Brazil 0-2 Japan
Japan overcome Brazil 2-0 in the Olympic quarter-finals to set up a semi-final clash with France.
Aug 3, 18:47
Result: Japan 0-0 South Africa
Japan qualify from Group F in second spot despite drawing 0-0 with South Africa on Tuesday.
Jul 31, 16:20
Half-Time Report: Japan 0-0 South Africa
Japan and South Africa sit level at 0-0 after 45 minutes of Group F football at the Millennium Stadium.
Jul 31, 15:15
Team News: Japan vs. South Africa
Japan boss Norio Sasaki names a strong starting lineup for their Group F clash with South Afica at the Millennium Stadium.
Jul 31, 13:55
Result: Japan 2-1 Canada
Japan open up their Olympic Group F campaign with a 2-1 win over Canada in Coventry.
Jul 25, 18:50
Half-Time Report: Japan 2-0 Canada
Nahomi Kawasumi and Aya Miyama give Japan a 2-0 half-time lead over Canada in Group F.
Jul 25, 17:47
