Courtois: Revealed his Confidence to Stay on Loan at Atletico Madrid

Thibaut Courtois has revealed that he is confident that Chelsea will allow him to stay on loan at Atletico Madrid a second season. The highly-rated Belgian goalkeeper has confirmed that he still likely to remain at the Vicente calderon one more year,...

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Bayern Munich Beats Real Madrid in a Penalty Shoot

From first league, Real trailed by a goal then Cristiano Ronaldo strikes -- the first, a penalty and next is a neat low finish which put them in control.With a spot kick done by Arjen Robben, he leveled the tie for Bayern. No further goals meant...

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Kawasaki Frontale announce appointment of new manager Yahiro Kazama

The former Sanfrecce and national team player begins his first professional managerial stint two weeks after the firing of former boss Naoki Soma for poor results   J-League's Kawasaki Frontale on Monday unveiled new manager Yahiro Kazama, two...

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Japanese in Europe: Kagawa's goal assures Dortmund of second straight title, while Usami starts & Honda returns

Japanese players across Europe made their presence known with several memorable appearances, not the least of which was the Dortmund man's 13th goal of the season   Makoto Hasebe (Wolfsburg): Started in the 0-0 draw away to Mainz. Substituted...

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G Osaka Vs Shimizu S-Puls football liga match preview

JAPAN J-LEAGUE DIVISION 1: 12BET odds G Osaka Vs Shimizu S-Puls 4/22 6PM GMT+8 Gamba Osaka (P6 W1 D1 L4 GD -5) finally got on the winning track last week, despite being 2-0 down before half time against Kawasaki Frontale. 3 goals, and three points...

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Sapporo Vs Kawasaki Frontale football liga match preview

JAPAN J-LEAGUE DIVISION 1: 12BET odds Sapporo Vs Kawasaki Frontale 4/21 1PM GMT+8 Consadole Sapporo (W0 D1 L5 GD -7) go into this 7th game of the J.League campaign with just a single point to their name - from their opening draw with Jubilo Iwata....

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AFC Champions League Match Day 4 Results

Brisbane Roar 1-2 Ulsan Hyundai Australian champions Brisbane Roar's hopes of progressing to the next stage were dealt a severe blow after a controversial second-half penalty helped Korean outfit Ulsan claim a 2-1 win. Ulsan went ahead on 11 minutes...

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Kagawa & Uchida unimpressive in Ruhr derby, while Takagi spurs Utrecht comeback

While the showdown between Dortmund and Schalke gained most fans' attention, several other Japanese players in Europe also put in memorable performances for their clubs In Germany‚ Shinji Kagawa's Borussia Dortmund looks like retaining the title...

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Leandro's brace not enough for Kashiwa in loss to Sendai

J. League leaders Vegalta Sendai preserved their unbeaten start to the season and took the defending champions' scalp in the process with a 3-2 win over Kashiwa Reysol on Saturday.Vegalta twice took the lead only to be pegged back at Hitachi Stadium,...

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J-League considers lifting transfer restrictions for 'under-aged' players

 The new rule would allow teams to loan younger players throughout the year, allowing them opportunities to play instead of limiting them to the bench or practice squads The J-League and Japan Football Association (JFA) this week announced...

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Nagatomo looks to recapture place in starting line-up after game-winning assist on Wednesday

The Inter defender watched the first two matches of Andrea Stramaccioni's reign from the bench, but earned a penalty kick as a substitute in Wednesday's win over Siena After a disappointing winter in which his team replaced their manager after falling...

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Frontale fire manager Soma

Naoki Soma became the latest top-flight managerial casualty of the young J. League season Wednesday as Kawasaki Frontale announced the dismissal of the former Japan defender just five games into the league campaign.Assistant coach Tatsuya Mochizuki...

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Long road to recovery awaits Tadanari Lee after surgery

The Southampton attacker's shock injury will keep him out for the rest of the season as well as Japan's World Cup qualifiers in June, but he his not ready to give up the fightJust three months after his highly-anticipated arrival in England, Japan's...

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Japanese in Europe: Kagawa & Uchida play well in otherwise quiet weekend

With Eredivisie off for the weekend and many players in other countries resigned to watching from the bench, few Japanese were given a chance to shine in European playIn a rather quiet Easter weekend for the Japanese contingent across Europe‚ Borussia...

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Borussia Dortmund's Shinji Kagawa looks forward to crucial Wednesday fixture against surging Bayern Munich

The Japanese star will have a big role to play this week as Bundesliga leaders Dortmund face their two closest title contenders in a grueling four-day span After a mixed effort in Borussia Dortmund's 3-1 win at Wolfsburg on Saturday, Shinji Kagawa...

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Coyle looking to protect Miyaichi from fatigue at Bolton

The Japanese midfielder has made a big impression since making his loan move from Arsenal but the Trotters manager is keen to ensure that his long-term prospects are not damaged Bolton manager Owen Coyle has expressed his determination to protect...

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Ryo Miyaichi will be a regular at Arsenal next season, says

Theo Walcott Theo Walcott says full-backs around the Premier League won't want to play against the Japanese teenager next season when he returns to the GunnersArsenal's Japanese winger Ryo Miyaichi will be a regular for the Gunners next season, striking...

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New Gamba Osaka boss Masanobu Matsunami wants goals in AFC Champions League

The newly-appointed coach says they can still progress in the continental competition despite their poor start, pointing to a focus on scoring goalsNewly-appointed Gamba Osaka coach Masanobu Matsunami is demanding goals from his side against Bunyodkor...

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Japanese in Europe: Kagawa and Sakai excel in thrilling 4-4 draw

The weekend highlight for Japanese players in Europe was clearly Dortmund's goal-filled affair with Stuttgart, which featured two of the country's most-anticipated young playersIn Germany‚ Bundesliga matchday started in Dortmund with the reigning champions...

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J-League Review: Vegalta take league lead with sweeping win over Cerezo

Roaring winds and driving rain across eastern Japan lead to several surprising results, reminding observers that as always there's no such thing as a sure leader in the J-League The nearly 10,000 fans that braved the rain at Osaka's Nagai Stadium...

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