Japan thrash Hong Kong 6-0 in East Asian Championship opener
Hosts Japan handed Hong Kong a 6-0 thrashing in the opening game of the East Asian Championship on Tuesday despite fielding a side made up entirely of J-League players.
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Japan dominate Ghana to keep 2022 World Cup preparations on track
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu lauded his World Cup-bound team's strength in depth after ringing the changes in a 4-1 win over Ghana on Friday.
The Celtic Champions League test run Kyogo and Maeda made against Brazil superstars
Japanese duo Kyogo and Daizen Maeda were given the opportunity to weigh out some of Celtic's possible opponents in next season's Champions League.
Japan boss gushes over Celtic impact of Kyogo and Daizen Maeda on national side as he names Brazil secreat weapon
Celtic stars Kyogo Furuhashi and Daizen Maeda have earned international praise as they prepare to face Brazil.
Brazil don't need Neymar magic to win, says manager Tite
Neymar underlined his importance to Tite's side by netting the 72nd and 73rd goals of his Brazil career in a 5-1 friendly thrashing of South Korea in Seoul last week. That took him within striking distance of the legendary Pele's record of 77 goals for the five-time World Cup winners. Tite played down Brazil's dependence on Neymar as his team prepared to face Japan in a friendly in Tokyo on Monday, saying a new generation of players are ready to share the load.
Reo Hatate handed Celtic blessing in disguise as marathon man offered Japan squad breather
Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate has been left out of the Japan squad - giving him the chance to take a breather after a relentless campaign.
Kyogo and Maeda's key Celtic trait sees Japan boss ready to build World Cup team around pair
Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu insists he wants to build his team on speed with Kyogo Furuhashi and Daizen Maeda at the heart of it ahead of a glamour friendly against Brazil.
Japan to play Brazil in pre-World Cup friendly in Tokyo on June 6
Japan and Brazil will face off ahead of the Qatar World Cup in a friendly in Tokyo on June 6, the Japan Football Association announced on Wednesday. "We are very pleased to be playing Brazil, the number one ranked team, at this time as we begin our preparations for the World Cup," Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said in a statement.