Sho Inagaki lined up a long-range volley and hit it perfectly, blasting it into the back of the net for a goal to remember. It is also an award-winning goal now, after the Nagoya Grampus man won July Goal of the Month honors for his marvelous strike.Inagaki’s goal came from a corner kick, as the ball was played long to him in the center of the pitch. The mi…

Satoshi Yamaguchi has been awarded Manager of the Month after leading Shonan Bellmare to a perfect July, winning all three of their matches.Bellmare began the month with a 3-2 win over Urawa Reds, then they smashed Júbilo Iwata, 5-0, but their most impressive win came in their July finale as they dispatched second place Gamba Osaka, 1-0.Yamaguchi was please…

Ayumu Yokoyama has been named Young Player of the Month, riding a hot three-goal July to take home the award.Yokoyama scored to beat one of the league’s biggest clubs, Yokohama F·Marinos, at the beginning of the month and then he added two goals in a 4-3 win over Albirex Niigata. Both performances proved crucial in Sagan Tosu’s quest to avoid the drop as hi…

The fight for the Meiji Yasuda J1 League title is going to be scintillating, with five teams all within five points of each other at the top of the table.Let’s see how we got here in Matchweek 26:FC Machida Zelvia 0, Shonan Bellmare 1Masaki Ikeda found the back of the net shortly after stoppage time as Bellmare extended their unbeaten streak to five, while …

Vissel Kobe are the reigning Meiji Yasuda J1 League champions and now they are on the hunt for a second consecutive crown. This week, that push for immortality takes them to streaking Yokohama F·Marinos on Sunday at 19:30 JST in a match that will be live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world.Vissel have slumped in recent weeks, going three straigh…

When the year started, FC Machida Zelvia had never played a single match in the top flight. Now, the newly promoted club in their debut Meiji Yasuda J1 League season finds themselves on top of the table and leading the chase for the title.It’s been a remarkable campaign in Machida and one that continues on Sunday at 18:00 JST, when Zelvia will try to move o…

Léo Ceará is still the top scorer in the Meiji Yasuda J1 League with 16 goals, but the fight for first place is heating up after Ryo Germain and Anderson Lopes both found the back of the net in Matchweek 25 to close in on the Cerezo Osaka star.Germain scored a pair of goals for Júbilo Iwata, bringing them back from 2-0 down for a 2-2 draw. Germain is …

The Meiji Yasuda J1 League jumped back into action and the fight at the top got a little closer. Let’s check in on everything from Matchweek 25:Cerezo Osaka 0, FC Machida Zelvia 0First place Zelvia had the bulk of the chances, but they couldn’t break through as they settled for a point in Osaka. Kashima Antlers 3, Sagan Tosu 0#NextGenJLEAGUE star Kimi…

It’s been a phenomenal season for Gamba Osaka, who have climbed to the upper reaches of the table and find themselves in the thick of the title race. Now, every match is massive as they chase their first Meiji Yasuda J1 League crown in a decade - a championship challenge that continues on Wednesday at 19:00 JST when they meet FC Tokyo in a match that will b…

Yokohama F·Marinos had a smashing Saturday, defeating English Premier League side Newcastle United in a friendly. That came on the heels of consecutive wins in Meiji Yasuda J1 League play, giving them tons of momentum that they hope will see them push past Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on Wednesday at 19:30 JST in a match that will be live on JLeague.co and br…

Yokohama F·Marinos got the best of Newcastle United on Saturday, toppling the English Premier League side at the Japan National Stadium, 2-0, to wrap up the J.League International Series 2024 powered by docomo.The Newcastle and F·Marinos fans brought great energy to Kokuritsu on Saturday, with the atmosphere buzzing hours before kick-off. It didn't tak…

The brand-new Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima was buzzing for the latest installment of the J.League International Series 2024 powered by docomo and the packed crowd was treated to a high-octane night of football as VfB Stuttgart defeated Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 5-2.The Bundesliga runners-up were riding high after taking down Kyoto Sanga F.C. four days earlier and …

Newcastle United put on a show in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Saitama Stadium 2002, defeating Urawa Reds, 4-1, as the J.League International Series 2024 powered by docomo continued with yet another terrific evening of football.It didn’t take long for the Magpies to get on the scoresheet as Alexander Isak scored in the third minute. The Sweden internat…

Shinzo Koroki will bring an end to his legendary career at the end of 2024, announcing that he will retire after the season.Koroki is one of the greatest players in the history of the Meiji Yasuda J.League. His 524 appearances rank eighth in J1 history, while his 168 goals are the second-most all-time, and he is the only player to score in 18 consecutive J1…

Mitchell Langerak announced that he will leave Nagoya Grampus after the 2024 J.League season, ending a spectacular seven-year run at the club for the Australian goalkeeper.Nagoya made a major splash when they signed Langerak in January 2018. The goalkeeper was part of two Bundesliga-winning teams at Borussia Dortmund, helped VfB Stuttgart earn promotion to …

Japan finished the group stage at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a perfect three wins from three matches thanks to Kashiwa Reysol’s Mao Hosoya, who scored in stoppage time to beat Israel, 1-0, and clinch first place in Group D for the Samurai Blue.Japan had already secured a spot in the knockout rounds after winning their first two matches of the tournament, …

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe briefed the media on the club’s preparations in Japan ahead of a pair of matches in the J.League International Series 2024 powered by docomo.The Magpies are set to take on Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Wednesday night before facing Yokohama F·Marinos at the Japan National Stadium on Saturday evening, with tickets …

The J.LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 2024 powered by docomo kicked off with an eight-goal thriller as VfB Stuttgart defeated Kyoto Sanga, 5-3, in an absolute classic.Sanga supporters were buzzing pregame with last season's Bundesliga runners-up in Kyoto and the home side proved they were up for the challenge straight from the kick-off. Marco Túlio n…

Japan made it two wins from two matches at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Mali that clinched the Samurai Blue a place in the knockout stages.Former Tokyo Verdy and Gamba Osaka man Rihito Yamamoto, now with STVV in Belgium, scored the lone goal of the match and his second of the Games as he continues his star turn in France.Japan did need to…

Tottenham Hotspur secured the Meiji Yasuda J.League World Challenge 2024 powered by docomo on Saturday night after goals from Pedro Porro, Son Heung-min, and Mikey Moore led Spurs to a 3-2 victory over Vissel Kobe.The Japan National Stadium was absolutely rocking on both ends as 54,255 passionate fans cooked up an atmosphere to remember in the capital. …