The J. League returns
The sixteenth season of the J. League gets under way on March 8, with Kashima Antlers kicking off
their title defence with an intriguing clash against J2 champions Consadole Sapporo.
Sapporo have endured a difficult pre-season, which culminated in the departure of Brazilian
midfielder Alceu just weeks after he had joined the club from Kashiwa Reysol.
Soccerphile World Cup Blog @ Mar 6, 2008 7:59 PM EDT | Blog Profile