Football (soccer)

FC Augsburg of Bundesliga are considering the contract with Takashi Usami in this summer. Usami is 24-year-old has been playing in Gamba Osaka of J-League now. Originally, he was playing in Gamba from 17-year-old. In 2011-12 season, he was moved to Bayern Munchen. Although he was on the bench in the Champions League final, but he was played …

On June 3, Kirin Cup semi-final match of Japan vs Bulgaria has been made at Toyota stadium, Japan. Kirin Cup is the tournament by 4 countries（Japan, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark）and held in Japan from June 3 to June 7. On this match, keisuke Honda（A.C.Milan）was not played by the injury of left knee. But always of …

Kashima Antlers of J-league has announced that they will support the rehabilitation of Atsuto Uchida, Schalke 04. Uchida did the surgery of the right knee in June last year, but he can not return and was to miss the whole game. He participated training camp of Japan national team in Chiba from May 24 until May 29, and he …

Manchester United announced that had a contract with Jose Mourinho to the new manager, May 27. His contract period is 3 years. 1-year extension option is incidental. Next season, Manchester United is aiming Premiere League title since 2013. Mourinho became the Manager, The team has been rumored acquisition of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Mourinho has been a manager such as Real Madrid, Chelsea, …

25 players of Japan national football team members for Kirin Cup that hold on June 3 and June 7, has been announced. Kirin Cup is opened since 2011, Contend Japan, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Denmark in the tournament. This time, Ryota Oshima（Frontale Kawasaki）and Yuki Kobayashi（Jubilo Iwata）was first convened. In addition, Keisuke Honda（A.C Miran）, Shinji Kagawa（Borussia …

There was a game of F.C.Tokyo vs Shanghai SIPG at Shanghai Stadium, May 24. The game was the round of 16 match in ACL. F.C.Tokyo was won by 2-1 the first leg at home stadium, if draw with the game they advance to Quarter finals. They have been kept for 90 minutes at 0-0, but Wu Lei took a …

Toulon Tournament is the international convention of the U-23 generation football to be held in France. There was a game of U-23 Japan vs U-23 Paraguay, on May 21. Japan, Takuma Asano（Sanfrecce Hiroshima）and Naomichi Ueda（Kashima Antlers）, such as Sai van Wermeskerken（FC Dordrecht）was played. The 1st half of the 40-minute half, Japan has taken the first goal in Pedro Baez, and …

Jubilo Iwata announced that had contracted with Avraam Papadopoulos, May 18. Papadopoulos is 31-year-old in Greek, his position is a defender. He joined in the Olympiacos F.C, has played in 124 games from 2008 to 2014. After that, he had to play in Trabzonspor of Turkey and Shanghai Shenhua.F.C of China. Papadopoulos has played in even 37 games in Greece …

There was a match of Roasso Kumamoto vs Jef United Chiba at Fukuda Arina, May 15. (J-League 2nd.division) On April 14, the earthquake was a maximum seismic intensity 7, had extensive damage to the Kumamoto Prefecture. Roasso Kumamoto can not practice, resumed practice on May 2. so Today’s game was since the game against Renofa Yamaguchi FC …