All posts tagged "soccer"
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Yuya Osako Set the Tone for Title-Winning Vissel Kobe
Chosen as the J.League's Player of the Year, veteran forward Yuya Osako scored a career-high 22 goals to lead Vissel's rise...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoEDITORIAL | One Year to the Paris Olympics: It's Time to Reclaim the Power of Sports
We need to put the Tokyo 2020 scandals behind us and start cheering the athletes, who were not involved, as they...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoCeltic FC Remains on Top in Scotland, But Success Attracts Attention
Aided by its trio of Japanese regulars, Celtic FC defended its Scottish Premiership title, but change is coming after manager Ange...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Urawa Reds Reap Rewards of Resilience in ACL Final First Leg
Shinzo Koroki scored a "lucky" goal in the 53rd minute in Riyadh as the Urawa Reds earned a tie against defending...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Ayase Ueda Makes Successful Jump to Belgian Pro League
Ibaraki native and Japan national team regular Ayase Ueda is one of the top scorers in Belgium, notching 15 goals in...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoKyogo Furuhashi Bags Brace in Scottish League Cup Final
Japanese striker Kyogo Furuhashi scores in the 44th and 56th minutes in Celtic FC's 2-1 victory over Rangers, giving the storied...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Tsubasa Endoh Battles Leukemia with Support from Soccer Community
Tsubasa Endoh, a former University of Maryland player who launched his pro career with MLS club Toronto FC in 2016, is...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] J.League Gears Up for 31st Season
Parity has been one of the defining trademarks of the J.League since its inception in 1993, with seven teams winning two...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoThe Japanese Impact at Celtic FC Continues as the 2022-23 Season Heads to Its Conclusion
As the Scottish Premiership season moves into its second half, Celtic FC boss Ange Postecoglou's team is in a strong position...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Pele Showed Anything Was Possible on a Soccer Field
It's fitting that future legend Pele had a nickname bestowed on him as a child with exactly the same number of...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoOBITUARY | Pele: The Legend Who 'Showed Respect for Japan's Soccer'
Journalist Hiroshi Kagawa remembers Pele "feeling pleased that the popularity of soccer, Brazil's number one sport, was surging in Japan."
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoNotes On The FIFA World Cup So Far And Predicting The Rest Of The Way
There's been plenty of excitement in Qatar so far, but how will the rest of the 2022 FIFA World Cup play...
Figure Skating
Yuma Kagiyama Captures 1st Title at the Japan Championships
