SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan considers the “rising sun” flag part of its history. But some in the Koreas, China and other Asian countries say the flag is a reminder of Japan’s wartime atrocities, ...

The event Friday will determine matchups for the expanded 48-team tournament spanning the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The top flag on our list is of Japan which was adopted on August 13th, in1999. The emblem has a white background with a red circle in the middle. The flag has a meaning of ‘The Land of Rising Sun’.

The draw ceremony for the FIFA World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., divided a record 48 teams into 12 groups ...