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Photo Daily: West Bridgford Reds

Pitch Invasion 19 November @ 12:52 PM EST

Nottingham Forest supporters.

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Japan Home Shirt World Cup 2010

South Africa 2010 16 November @ 11:44 AM EST
As with all the national teams that have qualified for the 2010 World Cup finals Japan have released their new home shirt. Japan are now beginning to consistently qualify for World Cups, first qualifying in 1998 they have successfully qualified for every one since. The Japanese football shirts are some of . Click to continue reading...

Photo Daily: Who Ate All The Pies?

Pitch Invasion 15 November @ 10:46 PM EST

AFC Wimbledon supporters tuck in.

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Japan adidas World Cup 2010 Home Kit / Jersey

Football Fashion 09 November @ 08:56 AM EST
adidas and the Japanese Football Association (JFA) have officially launched the adidas Japan World Cup 2010 Â home kit under the theme Samurai Blue. The new kit comes in two versions one featuring adidas Techfit technology and another featuring adidas Formotion technology. The new Japan adidas 09/10 home kit is expected to see action during November 14th [. Click to continue reading...

Photo Daily: Nabisco Cup Final

Pitch Invasion 05 November @ 04:20 PM EST

Nabisco Cup final, Kawasaki Frontale vs. FC Tokyo, November 3rd 2009.

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Week 7: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

languagecaster.com 24 September @ 06:02 PM EST

A good start to the season for Spanish giants, a 15 minute game in J-League, and more trouble for under-fire Argentinian manager, Maradona it seems diamonds aren't forever. Also, potential financial problems at Queens Park Rangers, and allegations of players being racially abused all get a look in on this week's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Vocabulary support can be found for the words in bold at the foot of the post.

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FootBrazil’s interview with São Paulo striker Washington

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 23 September @ 08:09 PM EST

Last month we talked to São Paulo front man, Washington, about his career and the Morumbi club's dramatic surge up the table. Brave heart talks about his time at Ponte Preta, Atlético Paranaense, Japan, Fluminense, and tells us that São Paulo can still clinch a record-breaking fourth league title in a row.

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Have They Found Rafa’s Killer Yet?

Caught Offside 07 August @ 11:32 AM EST

Our friends at Studs Up have surpassed themselves with this sketch about the dangers of the transfer window!

CLICK HERE to read the comic!

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J2 rumbles on despite All-Star break

Soccerphile World Cup Blog 04 August @ 07:57 PM EST
The top flight of Japanese football breaks this weekend as the J. League All-Star select travels to Incheon to take on their South Korean counterparts in the annual JOMO Cup.
There's no such pause in the 51-game marathon that is J2, however, with the second tier of the Japanese game enjoying a full midweek round of action on August 5.
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Top 100 Footballers’ WAGS (Pics): Enjoy!

Caught Offside 03 August @ 11:56 AM EST

If you like WAGS then you're in luck because we have found something that will keep you happy for some time!



The criteria to qualify is simple, just date a professional soccer player. While I'd love to restrict the rankings to current WAGs, its too hard to keep up with all the comings and goings with the various relationships across many countries.

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Inter UK guide to the Copa Suruga

Sport Club Internacional 03 August @ 06:12 AM EST
Having travelled to Japan, Inter are the first Brazilian club to compete in the Suruga Bank Intercontinental Championship (Copa Suruga) since the championship was formed by the Japanese Football Association and CONMEBOL in 2008.
The yearly competition see's the play the J-League Cup winners play the Copa Sudamericana champions. Click to continue reading...

Daily Dose: July 16th, 2009

The Offside 16 July @ 06:30 PM EST
Links to click while you wonder: Should Rafa really be in charge of Liverpool's transfer policy? (via ONTD) USA win "Best Upset" at the ESPYs (Original Winger) But good luck trying to watch them play Mexico next month (USA WCB) Japanese football = yawn, apparently (Reuters) Backflips + motorcycle stunts = Peter Beagrie (ThreeMatchBan) Too much socialism in America, too much [. Click to continue reading...

Player Profile | Japan's Rising Stars

Soccer City FC 22 June @ 10:11 PM EST
Takayuki Morimoto
Forward
Catania
May 7, 1988 (Age:21)
Background:
Once considered the "Golden Boy" of Japanese football, Morimoto has been building up his reputation in Europe instead of Japan. The youngest player and goalscorer in J-League history, has had a fine season in Serie A where he has scored 7 goals in 23 League games. Click to continue reading...

J-League: Match of the Day 6-20-09

Soccer City FC 19 June @ 01:59 PM EST
Hello, I am a new poster on here and I will be discussing the J-League and Japanese football.
Here is this week's match of the day.
Gamba Osaka v. Albirex Niigata
Background: Finally after two weeks of no games the J-League can finally resume. Gamba should be a little rusty after not playing for 2 whole weeks while Niigata's recent 1-2 defeat against bottom-dwellers Oita Trinita in the Nabisco Cup should help keep them in match fitness. Click to continue reading...

Kashima the big winners in Golden Week shakedown

Soccerphile World Cup Blog 10 May @ 06:32 PM EST
The national team may never sit atop the FIFA world rankings, while most European fans remain blissfully ignorant of the colourful crowds that pack into grounds to witness one of the most evenly contested leagues in the world. But there's no denying that Japanese football is unique.
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The war of words

MIKE JACOBS 29 April @ 01:40 PM EST
Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger will resume their rivalry when Manchester United and Arsenal lock horns in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final clash on Wednesday.
The fixture has historically delivered its fair share of memorable moments, many of those coming in the 13 years since Wenger took up the reins in north London. Click to continue reading...

Photo, Shoot - 3.3.2009 - Meet Grampus And The Gang...

Just-Football 03 March @ 06:45 PM EST
Come and meet the cutest football mascots around. From left to right there's Fronta, an intergalactic dolphin, Grampus the whale, Pee-ka-boo the leek (?) and, more traditionally, Tenken the dog. The paperboy dog. They are the mascots of Kawasaki Frontale and Nagoya Grampus, Japanese football's cutesiest quartet. Click to continue reading...

Photo, Shoot - 3.3.2009 - Meet Grampus And The Gang...

Just-Football 03 March @ 06:45 PM EST
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Photo, Shoot - 3.3.2009 - Meet Grampus And The Gang...

Just-Football 03 March @ 06:45 PM EST
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Photo, Shoot - 3.3.2009 - Meet Grampus And The Gang...

Just-Football 03 March @ 06:45 PM EST
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Daisuke Matsui, The New Japanese Samurai In Europe Competition

SoccerFiesta 08 August @ 01:42 PM EST

Daisuke Matsui, Japanese soccerstar who recently moved to French Ligue 1 club St Etienne, believed to become a successor of former Japanese soccerstar Hidetoshi Nakata in European football competition.

St Etienne chief executive Vincent Tong-Cuong also believe that Matsui to become one of Japanese football legend in europe.

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Photo Daily - August 19 - Urawa Reds

Pitch Invasion 19 August @ 03:26 PM EST
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