Football (soccer)

The final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup started on September 1. 12 countries divided into two groups, Up to second place of each group can play in the World Cup. Japan is Group B, it is the same group with Thailand, United Arab Emirates（UAE）, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Iraq. In this day, there was a …

Japan Football Association announced that 24 players of Japan national team members for the final round of Asian qualifiers for 2018 Russia World Cup, in August 25. There are the match of Japan vs United Arab Emirates in September 1, and the match of Japan vs Thailand in September 6. The always members such as Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa are convened, but …

On August 23, it was revealed that Marcus Tulio Tanaka transfer to Nagoya Grampus of J-League. Grampus has not won until 17 matches, Takafumi Ogura of manager became alternately. Then, Bosko Gurovski who became manager of successor, announce the transfer of Tanaka. Tanaka is 35 years of age and can play in the position of Defender. He was the Japanese-brazilians, borned at Brazil. He was studying …

On August 13, Premier League of the 2016-17 season kicked off. At that day, “Match of the Day” that highlights program of Premier League was broadcasted on BBC. And Gary Lineker of commentator appeared in underwear on the program. Because he said that appeare in underwear on the program if Leicester City is champion in 2015-2016 season. So he kept the promise …

Football of Rio Olympic games began, there was the match of Japan vs Nigeria at Arena da Amazonia in Manaus, on August 4. Before the match, Nigeria national team had been practicing in Atlanta, United states of america. Because they got the gold medal  in 1996 Atlanta Olympics, so practiced in there for good luck. In addition, the reason that …

On August 3, Cerezo Osaka of J-League announced that Yoichiro Kakitani had surgery and Complete recovery is three months. Kakitani injured in the match of June 8, and had diagnosed with ligament damage in his right foot. Kakitani is 26-year-old and can play in the position of midfielder and forward. When first grader in high school, he became a professional player in Cerezo on …

FC Metz of Ligue 1 announced that contract with Eiji Kawashima, August 1. The contract period is 1-year. He is the goalkeeper of Japan national team, and played in Dundee United FC of Scottish Premiership, 2015-2016 season. According to the news report in Japan, There was a rumor that Panathinaikos F.C. of Superleague Greece are considering the contract of Kawashima in this …

BSC Young Boys of Switzerland Super League announced for Yuya Kubo that deny his dispatch to Rio Olympics, july 27. Young Boys played in the qualifying match of UEFA champions league on July 26. But Alexander Gerndt injured in this match, Kubo became an important player for the team. So Young Boys refused for the benefit of the team that …

In this summer, Some international football players contracted with the club of J-League. First, Besart Abdurahimi was transfer of loan deal to Cerezo Osaka, from Sporting Lokeren of Jupiler Pro League Belgium. Abdurahimi is 25 year old and born in Croatia. He convened in Macedonia national team, and played in 12 match. Abdurahimi is an excellent technician, so he is expected that take the point as Forward. His contract was …