Nakamura, we adore ya Ex-Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura is now plying his trade back in his homeland for Yokohama F Marinos. At the age of 34 Nakamura clearly feels that he has been doing normal training for too long, and so now just practises his free kicks in weird situations. This beauty was filmed during [.

By Alan Duffy

Now playing in his homeland for Yokoham F Marinos, midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura, formerly of Celtic and Espanyol, has been showing off his famed dead-ball expertise on Japanese telly, by directing a football through the window of a moving bus.

Why? I'm not exactly sure.

La final del mundial de clubes se jugo en el estadio de Yokohama en Japón y todos aquellos que son fans del anime de los supercampeones o Capitan Tsubasa, saben que aparte de los eternos tiros de los futbolistas animados, la acción se celebra en Japón, un lugar tan extraño como fascinante; por eso se habían tardado con hacer una animación con los finalistas del mundial de clubes.

La final del mundial de clubes se jugo en el estadio de Yokohama en Japón y todos aquellos que son fans del anime de los supercampeones o Capitan Tsubasa, saben que aparte de los eternos tiros de los futbolistas animados, la acción se celebra en Japón, un lugar tan extraño como fascinante; por eso se habían tardado con hacer una animación con los finalistas del mundial de clubes.

Barca duly wrapped up the 2011 Club World Cup in Yokohama on Sunday with a one-sided 4-0 win over South American champions Santos in front of a full house of 68,166 fans.
The team from Sao Paulo in Brazil had looked likely to provide stiffer opposition than they eventually offered after their impressive 3-1 win over J-League champions Kashiwa Reysol in the semi-final on Wednesday at Toyota Stadium.

By Chris Wright

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You could've been forgiven for thinking that yesterday's Club World Cup final between Barcelona and Santos was some kind of two-man earthworm-charming contest the way 'You Know Who A' and 'You Know Who B' were mercilessly hyped before kick-off, but it proved that young Neymar spent a dismal afternoon in Lionel Messi's shadow as Barca rolled over Brazil's finest in Yokohama.

Inocentemente millones de aficionados brasileños y otros mas internacionales, creían que Santos y su estrella naciente Neymar estarían a la altura del mejor equipo del mundo, que equivocados estaban.

El Barcelona llego a la cita de este domingo, para demostrar una vez mas que esta hecho para la grnadeza historica, para que otras generaciones hablen de esta escuadra.

18.12 2011 - Con goles de Messi (´17 y ´82), Xavi (´23) y Fabregas (´45), Barcelona humilló (4-0) a Santos en Yokohama para consagrarse campeón del Mundial de Clubes 2011 (como en 2009).
Con una diferencia de jerarquía pocas veces vista (podemos decir nunca?

Neymar oh Neymar, você esqueceu o seu ... concealer?!! (did you forget your concealer?) Oh never mind all that make-up, tomorrow is the World Club Cup final between Santos and Barcelona. With all that hype surrounding Neymar in recent days (oh come on, you guys are late to the party!

On Sunday morning if you happen to be in Western Europe the champions of world club football will be crowned, as the final of the 2011 Club World Cup is played at the International Stadium in Yokohama between Barcelona, the current champions of Europe, and Santos of Brazil, the current champions of South America.

By Chris Wright

Barcelona have just whupped Al Sadd 4-0 in the second Club World Cup semi-final in Yokohama (Adriano, Adriano, Keita and Maxwell if you're interested we'll try and track down some highlights later), but the Japanese jolly has been soured somewhat by a nasty injury to David Villa, who split his tibia in twain five minutes before half-time.

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15.12.2011 - Con goles de Adriano (´24 y ´30), Keita (´68) y Maxwell (´78), Barcelona venció (4-0) a Al Sadd (Qatar) en Yokohama para clasificarse finalista del Mundial de Clubes 2011 (enfrentará a Santos).
Un Barcelona alternativo que ganó (literalmente) caminando se sostuvo en los pies de Puyol, Iniesta y Messi para que Guardiola (DT) pruebe jugadores poco habituales.

Santos overcame J-League champions Kashiwa Reysol at Toyota Stadium in the first semi-final of the 2011 Club World Cup.
19-year-old superstar-in-waiting Neymar opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a superb looping left foot shot. The genuinely two-footed player was sensational in the opening half, linking well with his team-mates and showing some amazing dribbling skills.

Neymar showed why Europe's best all want to sign him as he inspired Santos to a 3-1 victory over Japan's Kashiwa Reysol in a Club World Cup semi-final in Toyota.

The Libertadores Cup holders are expected to face European champions Barcelona in this weekend's final, barring the unthinkable in Barca's semi-final against Qatar's Al Sadd on Thursday.

FC Barcelona won their final La Liga match on Tuesday night before flying out to Japan for the FIFA Club World Cup.

Goals from Alexis Sanchez (2), David Villa and Lionel Messi gave the Spanish and European champions a comfortable 4-0 victory at home to Rayo Vallecano. The win meant that Barcelona reduced the gap between themselves and league leaders Real Madrid to three points but the capital side do have the advantage of a game in hand.

29.11.2011 - Como cortados por la misma tijera y (ordenadamente) correlativos mediáticamente, los grandes clubes ocupan prensa para mostrar sus atípicos, curiosos y desmesurados fichajes. Acaso con pretensiones de mostrar trabajo de canteras y proyecciones de largo plazo edulcoran de manera "amena" las (no convenientes) contrataciones de chicos cada vez más chicos.

In a couple of days, the world's finest clubs will meet in Japan to battle it out for the coveted title of the best club in the world. The teams that make up this years challengers include:

Al-Sadd Club, Auckland City FC, Club de Futbol Monterrey, Esperance Spotive De Tunis, FC Barcelona and Santos

Brazilian club Santos released it list of players who will feature in the competition with both Ganso and Neymar making the cut.

FC Barcelona, FIFA Club World Cup champions in 2009, will face either African champions Esperance Tunis or Asian champions Al-Sadd in the semi-finals of the 2011 edition.

The tournament, which returns to Japan this time following a two year stint in the United Arab Emirates, will open up on December 8th with the Japanese national champions, as yet undecided, facing off against Oceania champions Auckland City with both clubs hoping for a quarter-final meeting with North and Central American winners Monterrey CF three days later.

By Chris Wright

You may remember us telling you all about Odd Grenland midfielder Jone Samuelson a month or so ago, i.e, the Nordic chap that headed home from his own half to set the world record at 57.3 metres well forget that chump!

The world of steel-necked goalscorers has a new hero, namely Fagiano Okayama (of the J League) defender Ryujiro Ueda who notched the only goal of ther game with his bonce from a mammoth 58.

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The European leagues are about a third of the way through their seasons and the Champions League is in the middle of the group stages, but what about elsewhere in the world?

Before I get to the game review I wanted to mention that the Rapids have announced some of their pre-season plans for next year. They've been invited to be the MLS representative in the new Hawai'ian Islands Invitational Tournament in February. The other teams invited are the J-League's (Japan) Yokohama FC, the K-League's (South Korea) Incheon United, and the A-League's (Australia) Melbourne Heart.

The Colorado Rapids are in the middle of the MLS season, but they are already making plans for a postseason trip to the islands.

The Rapids announced today that the team will participate in the first annual Hawaiian Islands Invitational, a four-team international tournament taking place in February.

18.03.2011 - "Las imágenes que llegan de Japón son impresionantes... Todo mi apoyo para ellos!!!", publicó Diego Forlán (Atlético Madrid) en su cuenta de Facebook. "Mis pensamientos están con Japón y su gente, los desastres naturales siguen causando dolor y devastación en todo el mundo", escribió Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United).

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This week we feature a host of derbies, including the big game in Turkey, the Scottish League Cup final between Celtic and Rangers, a big London derby and the first ever derby between Canadian teams in the MLS.

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This week, the big Rome derby and a smaller derby, the Kanagawa derby in Japan. We also have three Champions League crunch matches, a game each from Argentina and Germany. You can leave your predictions as a comment below.

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This week, the big Rome derby and a smaller derby, the Kanagawa derby in Japan. We also have three Champions League crunch matches, a game each from Argentina and Germany.

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This week, we have the opening game in the Japanese J-League 2011 season, the big North West derby in the Premier League, the Bundesliga and a fight for the 3rd Champions League place, a clash between two giants of Italian football, the Argentinian Primera División and the European Champions League.

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This week, we have the opening game in the Japanese J-League 2011 season, the big North West derby in the Premier League, the Bundesliga and a fight for the 3rd Champions League place, a clash between two giants of Italian football, the Argentinian Primera División and the European Champions League.

The famous gap toothed grin will be a thing of the past as Brazilian superstar Ronaldo has announced his retirement after a storied career that has seen him revered as one of the games most iconic and gifted front men.

The 34-year old had his heart set on hanging up his boots at the end of the year with a Copa Libertadores medal being hoisted over his neck with Corinthians, however, dreams don't always materialise in a sport that can be cruel as well as kind – the aforementioned knowing that all too well.