Created: Monday, 27 February 2023
Written by Matsu

As part of our revived coverage of the 2023 J.League, here is another interview with a player at J2 club Fagiano Okayama - Australian veteran midfielder Stefan Mauk. 

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Created: Sunday, 26 February 2023
Written by Matsu

As part of our revived coverage of the 2023 J.League, here is another interview with a new Gamba Osaka player - this time Israeli defensive midfielder Neta Lavi. 

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Created: Sunday, 26 February 2023
Written by Matsu

As part of our revived coverage of the 2023 J.League, JSoccer Magazine and Jsoccer.com interviews new Gamba Osaka players: First up, Tunisian forward Issam Jebali. 

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Created: Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Written by Matsu

Dirty Deeds, Done Dirt Cheap

Transfer season always brings us a few truly deranged rumours. But sometimes there is more behind the story than readers might imagine. The rumours regarding a "deal" between Celtic FC and Urawa Reds - which never even came close to happening - may be one of the most "intriguing" stories of the year.

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Created: Sunday, 04 December 2022
Written by Matsu

 

Destiny in Doha

The Japan National Team is making waves in Qatar. But the story of their destiny in Doha actually goes back three decades, to one of the most seminal events in Japanese sports history. 

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Created: Thursday, 17 February 2022
Written by Matsu

J.League All-Time ”Best 15”

To mark the upcoming kickoff of J.League's 30th season, I was asked to submit a list of what I consider to be "the most influential 15 players in J.League history. Do you have any suggestions for people I left out?

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Created: Tuesday, 30 March 2021
Written by Matsu


Samurai Blue do the Mon-GOOOOOOOOAAALLL-ia

On a balmy Tuesday evening in Chiba, a somewhat "understrength" Samurai Blue lineup engraved their names in history with a new Japan record for the most goals scored in a FIFA "A" match.

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Created: Thursday, 25 March 2021
Written by Matsu


Samurai Blue Sparkle in First Test of 2021

The Samurai Blue played South Korea off the pitch, on Thursday evening, in one of the best TEAM performances that we have seen in close to a decade.

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Created: Saturday, 27 February 2021
Written by Matsu

Novelty and Nostalgia

The J.League is back. The 2021 season kicked off this weekend with a full slate of matches from a newly expanded top-flight division.

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Created: Thursday, 18 February 2021
Written by Matsu

J.League (J2) Rosters - 2021

The J.League's annual "Senshu Meikan" issues have been released, along with the full 2021 roster information for all J.League clubs.  Here are the lineups for all J2 clubs. Information on J1 and J3 clubs can be found separately.

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