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Reds Stunned by Yamashita Double
Sagan Tosu managed to get themselves all three points in their 2021 J.League 1 Matchweek 2 encounter with Urawa Red Diamonds on Saturday. Playing in front of their home support at the Ekimae Real Estate Stadium, Kim Myung-hwi's Tosu managed to produce a vintage second half display to down Urawa 2-0, thanks to a brace from Keita Yamashita. With talismanic striker Shinzo Koroki still out of the picture as he's recovering from an injury, Urawa head coach Tsuyoshi Otsuki still managed to deploy a decent-looking squad, with the usual suspects in Shusaku Nishikawa, Tomoya Ugajin, Tomoaki Makino, Ryo...
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Lionel Messi set to make a decision on his future next week
Having come close to leaving the Camp Nou last summer, 33-year-old Lionel Messi’s future remains uncertain, and much could depend on the outcome of Sunday’s Barcelona presidential election regarding their greatest ever player. The Barcelona talisman is out of contract on June 30 and has been heavily linked with PSG and Manchester City, particularly the former in view of the latest news reports that Messi has been looking at residential properties in the French capital. Barcelona members will vote on a permanent successor to Josep Maria Bartomeu this weekend with former president Joan Laporta b...
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Vissel Kicks-Off J.League Cup Campaign with Win Over Oita
Just three months after the fireworks had died down on the 2020 edition, the J.League Cup started anew once again on Tuesday with the 2021 season. Hostilities resume in Japan's secondary club cup competition as Oita Trinita host Vissel Kobe at the Showa Denko Dome while Shonan Bellmare squared off against Urawa Red Diamonds at the Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka in Matchweek 1 of the J.League Cup's group stage. The J.League Cup provides head coaches of J.League 1 sides with the opportunity to roll out the youth and fringe players for some well-needed game time and it was an Oita youngster who ope...
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北海道コンサドーレ札幌がJ1優勝候補になれる理由と懸念点
2021年2月27日、J1リーグ第1節。北海道コンサドーレ札幌は、9年ぶりのホーム開幕戦で横浜FCと...
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‘Everyone wants the best for him’ – Mourinho reveals player has his full trust
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho affirms that Gareth Bale is the best expert on the condition of his own body after the 31-year-old was recently taken to task by the coach for breaking ranks to give a “totally wrong” impression about his fitness on social media, earning the displeasure of Mourinho. The day before the FA Cup tie at Everton, Bale posted on Instagram that he had enjoyed a “good session” on the training pitch at Hotspur Way, which to Mourinho appeared like Bale made it look like he was fully fit for action at Goodison park when, in fact, he had told the manager he was not ready and in...
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「1シーズンだけ」神プレーを見せたプレミア選手たち。あのスウォンジーのFWも…
フットボールの世界は絶えず流動的な世界である。その中でいつまでもコンスタントに活躍している選手たちに...
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Consadole Batter Sorry YFC at the Sapporo Dome
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo went high octane for their 2021 J.League 1 opener as they tore apart a hapless Yokohama FC 5-1 at the Sapporo Dome on Saturday. Mihailo Petrovic's men showcased a brutal show of attacking football that left Yokohama FC devastated, with the Northerners going 4-1 up in the first half before Thai international Chanathip Songkrasin rounded off the rout with his side's fifth in the second half. Consadole showed Yokohama FC a glimpse of what's to come as they went 2-0 up within the first five minutes of the match. Yoshiaki Komai gave the hosts the lead in the 2nd minute wi...
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Ienaga At the Double as Frontale Kicks-Off J1 Defense with Win
The 2021 J.League 1 season is now officially underway and the league's opening match saw champions of the past two seasons facing-off against one another in an exciting encounter. Defending champions Kawasaki Frontale took on the challenge of 2019 champions and Kanagawa Prefecture rivals Yokohama F. Marinos at the Todoroki Athletics Stadium on Friday, with Toru Oniki's Kawasaki emerging out of the tie victorious. Veteran midfielder Akihiro Ienaga scored a first half brace as the defending champions started their title defense in the best way possible, beating Yokohama 2-0. Oniki fielded a stro...
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Guardiola takes a jibe at City’s critics – ‘We have a lot of money to buy incredible players’
The football world’s most famous Catalan joked about his side’s recent 19-game run, unable to resist firing a subliminal shot at his team’s critics and Cheekily said that money is the biggest reason behind Manchester City’s success as the club continued their unbeaten run. Following Wednesday’s win over Borussia Monchengladbach, City have now won 19 games in all competitions, with their recent fabulous run hoisting Guardiola and his City side to the top of the Premier League and, thanks to a 2-0 win on Wednesday, are one foot away from a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals. “We have a ...
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「青い黒子」ティーレマンスがレスターに欠かせない！その理由とは？
レスター・シティの躍進に欠かせない人物は誰か？クラブの象徴とも言えるジェイミー・バーディか。司令塔で...
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