Only the U.S. reserves trained today while the starters did a pool workout back at the hotel. The
USA had to travel about 50 minutes to its training field, and while the bus ride was a bit long, it
afforded the team a great tour of Tokyo and an understanding about just how vast this city is.
FIFA's Club World Cup is again taking football down the wrong alley. FIFA is looking at the
financial gains in organizing this competition instead of prioritizing the 3 key points that matter
most:
Stay close to the fans of the competing clubs
Bring back the passion of a 2 leg competition in the home stadiums of the 2 finalists
Limit this to a European vs South American champion final (until other continents reach the
same level of football excellence)
Instead of that, the current edition is played in the neutral grounds of Japan or UAE for
so-called football promotion efforts and some degree of sponsorship pressure (thanks Toyota.
Sunday's U-20 Women's World Cup Final clash has been set and after their
splendid semi-final wins yesterday, Germany and USA perennial
'elites' in the women's game will meet in the final. To celebrate their 3-0 win over Japan in Tokyo
last night, the German girls took off their socks and boots, went barefoot and did a lap of
honour for the supportive Japanese fans.
The U.S. Under-20 women's national team will get a chance to make up for its one major blemish
at this year's World Cup on the biggest possible stage.
Goals from Morgan Brian and Keaila Ohai lifted the U.S. U-20s to a 2-0 victory over Nigeria in
the semifinals at National Olympic Stadium in Tokyo Tuesday, putting them in position capture a
third U-20 World Cup title.
The U.S. U-20 players have been doing quite a bit of resting and regen work since arriving in
Tokyo, but of course they've had some time for a few walks around town. One took a few of the
players to a government building close by that affored a fantastic view of Tokyo from the 45th
floor.
19/Ago - 05:20 Miyagi
Japón vs México 19/Ago - 02:20 Miyagi
Nueva Zelanda vs Suiza 22/Ago - 02:20 Miyagi
México vs Suiza 22/Ago - 05:20 Miyagi
Japón vs Nueva Zelanda 26/Ago - 05:20 Kobe
México vs Nueva Zelanda 26/Ago - 05:20 Tokyo
Suiza vs Japón
Grupo BSede
19/Ago - 01:00 Saitama
Brasil vs Italia 19/Ago - 04:00 Saitama
Nigeria vs Rep.
U.S. players with the BEST U-20 WWC team liaison in all of Japan, Hiromi!
The U.S. U-20 WNT players had their first chance to get a good look at Tokyo today on a short shopping excursion to and near the Shibuya area of Tokyo, i.e., right smack in the middle of the hustle and bustle.
U.S.players with the BEST U-20 WWC team liaison in all of Japan, Hiromi!
The U.S. U-20 WNT players had their first chance to get a good look at Tokyo today on a short shopping excursion to and near the Shibuya area of Tokyo, i.e., right smack in the middle of the hustle and bustle.
The U.S. had its pre-match training today at the Tokyo National Stadium, which will host both
semifinal matches, and it certainly met with their approval. The 48,000-seat venue was built for
the 1964 Summer Olympics and is in remarkably good shape for such an old venue.
The field is in fantastic condition and big crowds are expected for both matches with the bigger of
course filing in to watch the Japan-Germany game at 7:30 p.
Tokyo, the host for the semifinals, third-place match and championship game (as well as two
group games and two quarterfinals) of the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, is also one of thre
finalists to for the 2020 Olympic Games along with Madrid, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey.
If the excellent organization of this tournament, which was staged on short notice after the
competition was moved by FIFA from Uzbekistan, and the great fans, are any indication, Tokyo would
host a fantastic Olympic Games.
David Beckham , one of Great Britians true troopers was snubbed in the leadup to the London
Olympics 2012. Snubbbed is such a posh word. Essentially he was told to turn around while the Team
GB was picked , then he was kicked in the rear. In return , the LOCOG whom we've all grown [...]
Manchester United signing Shinji Kagawa has returned to Tokyo after finalizing his transfer from
German champions Borussia Dortmund but the youngster cannot stop reminiscing about his first day at
the club.
Kagawa, 23, arrived in Manchester for an unveiling that required the completion of extensive
paperwork, a thorough tour of the stadium and the training facility, and discussion regarding his
jersey number next season.
After returning from Manchester following his medical and contract signing, Shinji Kagawa landed
in Tokyo's Narita Airport and confirmed to the Japanese press he had turned down the chance to wear
the famous #7 shirt.
"I've just joined the team and haven't accomplished anything yet," Kagawa told
journalists.
By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Apr 2, 2012) US Soccer Players -- There is a large number of
American soccer fans who don't really care that another baseball season officially began last week
when the Seattle Mariners played the Oakland A's in Tokyo. Opening Day will be this Thursday when
the season gets underway in earnest for all Major League Baseball teams.
First of all, sorry for the radio silence today. Just been one of those days at the office.
Anyways, I wanted to talk about a fantastic article in The Guardian that goes into just how
tough it can and has been for traveling fans in the US.
The average journey for North American fans is still one of the longest you would undertake in
most other leagues; the bigger journeys are more expeditions than road trips; Portland Timbers fans
going to New York is the same as going from London to Baghdad.
The Club World Cup kicks off in Tokyo, there is El Clásico in La Liga and some big games in
England, France and Italy on this week\'s languagecaster predictions.
Morning all, I think I've got Arsecast anxiety. The 'cast will return next week but last night I
dreamt I was a DJ on a radio station in Tokyo called Kiss FM.
I had to read a list of the top 5 albums of all time and it was bizarre. Like 5
Nhinti Krumpahoter "Vvvvvvvvvxxxx Me" and 4 Goshma\^brunOO) "Makajimi
௹✱⚉___@th" and I had no idea how to pronounce any of them.
The month-long celebration of the beautiful game clearly has a massive impact on football as
a whole, but could the game still thrive without the world's biggest competition in sport every
four years? Though not ideal, the hypocritical nature of FIFA's governing body that is in
charge of such events forces this question.
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On this week's predictions we focus on the group stages of the Champions League with some
fascinating match ups from teams around Europe. There is also the MLS Cup and some heavyweight
match-ups in leagues in England and Germany, including the big North London derby .
Mais um jogo amistoso, foi disputado no dia 10/08/2011, na cidade de Sapporo, onde jogaram as
seleções do Japão (14º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção da Coréia do Sul (28º no ranking da
FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram: Eliminatórias Copa do Mundo
1998Seoul 01/11/1997 KOR0:2 (0:2)JPN Segunda etapa1998Tokyo 28/09/1997 JPN1:2 (0:0)KOR Segunda
etapa1994Doha 25/10/1993 JPN1:0 (0:0)KOR Rodada final1986Seoul 03/11/1985 KOR1:0 (0:0)JPN Terceira
etapa1986Tokyo 26/10/1985 JPN1:2 (1:2)KOR Terceira etapa1978Seoul 03/04/1977 KOR1:0 (0:0)JPN
Primeira Fase1978Tokyo 26/03/1977 JPN0:0KOR Primeira Fase1970Seoul 18/10/1969 JPN0:2 (0:2)KOR
Primeira Fase1970Seoul 12/10/1969 KOR2:2 (2:1)JPN Primeira Fase1962Tokyo 11/06/1961 JPN0:2 (0:1)KOR
UEFA/AFC/CAF1962Seoul 06/11/1960 KOR2:1 (2:1)JPN UEFA/AFC/CAF1954Tokyo 14/03/1954 KOR2:2 (2:1)JPN
Primeira Fase1954Tokyo 07/03/1954 JPN1:5 (1:2)KOR Primeira Fase Copa da Ásia
2011Doha 25/01/2011 JPN2:2 Prorr.
A primeira semifinal da Copa da Ásia de 2011, foi realizada no dia 25/01/2011, na cidade de
Doha-QAT, no Al-Gharafa Stadium, onde jogaram as seleções do Japão (29º no ranking da FIFA) e a
seleção da Coréia do Sul (39º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram: Eliminatórias Copa do Mundo
1998Seoul 01/11/1997 KOR0:2 (0:2)JPN Second stage1998Tokyo 28/09/1997 JPN1:2 (0:0)KOR Second
stage1994Doha 25/10/1993 JPN1:0 (0:0)KOR Final round1986Seoul 03/11/1985 KOR1:0 (0:0)JPN Third
stage1986Tokyo 26/10/1985 JPN1:2 (1:2)KOR Third stage1978Seoul 03/04/1977 KOR1:0 (0:0)JPN First
stage1978Tokyo 26/03/1977 JPN0:0KOR First stage1970Seoul 18/10/1969 JPN0:2 (0:2)KOR First
stage1970Seoul 12/10/1969 KOR2:2 (2:1)JPN First stage1962Tokyo 11/06/1961 JPN0:2 (0:1)KOR
UEFA/AFC/CAF1962Seoul 06/11/1960 KOR2:1 (2:1)JPN UEFA/AFC/CAF1954Tokyo 14/03/1954 KOR2:2 (2:1)JPN
First stage1954Tokyo 07/03/1954 JPN1:5 (1:2)KOR First stage Copa da Ásia
2007Palembang 28/07/2007 KOR0:0 a.
Mais um amistoso foi realizado no dia 12/10/2010, na cidade de Seul, no Seoul World Cup Stadium,
jogaram as seleções da Coréia do Sul (44º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção do Japão (30º no
ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram: Eliminatórias Copa do Mundo
1998Seoul 01/11/1997 KOR0:2 (0:2)JPN Second stage1998Tokyo 28/09/1997 JPN1:2 (0:0)KOR Second
stage1994Doha 25/10/1993 JPN1:0 (0:0)KOR Final round1986Seoul 03/11/1985 KOR1:0 (0:0)JPN Third
stage1986Tokyo 26/10/1985 JPN1:2 (1:2)KOR Third stage1978Seoul 03/04/1977 KOR1:0 (0:0)JPN First
stage1978Tokyo 26/03/1977 JPN0:0KOR First stage1970Seoul 18/10/1969 JPN0:2 (0:2)KOR First
stage1970Seoul 12/10/1969 KOR2:2 (2:1)JPN First stage1962Tokyo 11/06/1961 JPN0:2 (0:1)KOR
UEFA/AFC/CAF1962Seoul 06/11/1960 KOR2:1 (2:1)JPN UEFA/AFC/CAF1954Tokyo 14/03/1954 KOR2:2 (2:1)JPN
First stage1954Tokyo 07/03/1954 JPN1:5 (1:2)KOR First stage Copa da Ásia
2007Palembang 28/07/2007 KOR0:0 a.
2010 was a year to remember for Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. The team from just south of Seoul not only
won the Asian Champions League but went on to finish third place at the FIFA Club World Cup after
meeting European champions Inter Milan.
It was even better for Sasa Ognenovski, a man looking forward to his third K-League season.
Time to pick him for Socceroos. If we want to win the big boys Asian Cup, of course.
'SOCCEROO Sasa Ognenovski capped off a great week by scoring the opening goal to help
Seongnam Ilhwa lift the Asian Champions League title after 3-1 win over Zobahan in the final in
Tokyo'
As the sun goes down in Tokyo, the USA hits the field for training
The U.S. U-20 WNT arrived in Tokyo on Sept. 1 and hit the training field in the afternoon. The
cooler evening temperatures with a nice breeze were much appreciated by the U.S. team that had been
training and playing in hot, muggy weather this entire trip.
F.C. Tokyo (FC東京) is a Japanese J. League soccer team that will return to the top-tier of
Japanese soccer, the J. League Division 1 (J1), after a one year stint...
TOKYO, Japan Costa Rica has accepted an invitation to replace Japan in the Copa America, the soccer
championship of South America. Japan withdrew Tuesday because of problems forming a team following
March's earthquake and tsunami. Costa Rica will send a team of players mostly under 23, with five
older players.
PUMA has launched brand new colorways of their popular PoweCat 1.10 II and v1.10 soccer boots. Both
use Japanese-inspired designs with the PUMA PowerCat 1.10 Graphic boots also being known as the
PUMA PowerCat 1.10 Tokyo. Meanwhile the new PUMA v1.10 is also called the PUMA v1.10 II Kanji.
Here's a detailed look at both [.
