Transfer news: Celtic now gifted big boost as Ange pursues yet another Japan international
Celtic have been handed a timely boost in their reported potential pursuit of Manchester City defender Ko Itakura.
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India beat Japan 1-0 to clinch Asia Cup hockey bronze medal
hockey team produced a spirited performance to beat Japan 1-0 and clinch the bronze medal in the Asia Cup on Wednesday. After missing out of a place in the title clash on goal difference following an exciting 4-4 draw with South Korea on Tuesday, defending champions India came out with purpose and scored a field goal through Raj Kumar Pal as early as in the seventh minute of the game and then defended in numbers to seal the deal. India started brightly and pushed hard in the first five minutes of the match but their attacks fizzled once out inside the opposition D.
Asia Cup Hockey: Young Indian Team Defeats Japan 1-0 To Clinch Bronze
The young Indian men's hockey team produced a spirited performance to beat Japan 1-0 and clinch the bronze medal in the Asia Cup in Jakarta on Wednesday. After missing out of a place in the title clash on goal difference following an exciting 4-4 draw with South Korea on Tuesday, defending champions India came out with purpose and scored a field goal through Raj Kumar Pal as early as in the seventh minute of the game and then defended in numbers to seal the deal. India started brightly and pushed hard in the first five minutes of the match but their attacks fizzled once out inside the opposition D.
Faf de Klerk: World Cup winning scrum-half signs for Yokohama Canon Eagles
Springbok scrum-half Faf de Klerk has confirmed that he will join the Yokohama Canon Eagles when he leaves Sale Sharks at the end of the season.
Asia Cup Hockey: India Draw South Korea 4-4, Fail To Make Final
The young Indian hockey team dished out some impressive and fast-paced hockey in a Super 4s match against South Korea but an outright victory eluded them as a 4-4 draw pushed them out of the Asia Cup title race, in Jakarta on Tuesday. Malaysia's 5-0 win over Japan early in the day meant that an outright win became a pre-requisite for India to qualify for the summit clash. Both India, Malaysia and Korea finished on five points each in the Super 4 stage but the Birendra Lakra-side fell behind on goal difference. Nilam Sanjeep Xess (9th minute), Dipsan Tirkey (21st), Mahesh Sheshe Gowda (22nd) and Shakthivel Mareeswaran (37th) scored for India, while Korea scored through Jang Jonghyun (13th), Ji Woo Cheon (18th), Kim JungHoo (28th) and Jung Manjae (44th).
Faf latest World Cup-winning Springbok heading to Japan: 'I can't wait to get stuck in'
Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok Faf de Klerk will join Japanese side Yokohama Canon Eagles next season, the club said on Wednesday, in the latest big-name coup for the ambitious league.
Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes admits to sleepless nights before making 'best decision' of his life
Bruno Guimaraes admits joining Newcastle United is the 'best decision' of his life - but it wasn't all plain sailing as he made the switch from Lyon.