Postecoglou on the brink of history in Japan
Ange Postecoglou is just 90 minutes from what's being hailed as the greatest achievement by an Australian soccer coach.
Spain great David Villa to retire at end of season
Former Barcelona and Spain striker David Villa has announced he will retire at the end of the year.
Torres' career ends with loss to Iniesta's Vissel
Spain's World Cup-winning striker Fernando Torres ended a glittering 18-year career on Friday with his final match for J-League club Sagan Tosu.
Toe Poke Daily: Torres says goodbye with final match against Iniesta
Fernando Torres hung up his boots on Friday with the final game of his illustrious 18-year career coming against an old teammate.
Perez seals Barca win vs. Iniesta's Vissel Kobe
Carles Perez scored twice as Barcelona beat a Vissel Kobe side including Andres Iniesta 2-0 in the Rakuten Cup on Saturday in Japan.
De Bruyne, Sterling net as City beat Yokohama
Manchester City ended their preseason tour of Asia on a high with a 3-1 win over Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan.
Nabbout joins Kruse as Victory strengthen for new season
Andrew Nabbout has signed for Melbourne Victory, rounding out what has been an impressive week on the transfers front for Marco Kurz's side.
Barcelona set to sign Japanese prospect Abe
Kashima Antlers have agreed a deal to sell forward Hiroki Abe to Barcelona, the Japanese club have announced.
Real Madrid sign 'Japanese Messi' Takefusa Kubo
Real Madrid have announced the signing of FC Tokyo midfielder Takefusa Kubo.
Samper confirms Barca departure after 18 years
Sergi Samper, who has made one appearance this season, said his desire to play regular football again was the main reason behind his decision.
Sources: Yoshida closing in on Singapore job
Former J-League manager Tatsuma Yoshida is in line to be appointed as next coach of the Singapore national team, sources have told ESPN.
Iniesta: I first struggled to adapt to life in Japan
Andres Iniesta has said he and his family struggled to adapt after swapping Barcelona for Vissel Kobe but they are now beginning to feel settled.
Miura signs new Yokohama deal at age of 51
Former Japan international forward Miura will play for the second-tier club throughout the 2019 season, the J-League announced.
Postecoglou avoids relegation in Japan
Ex-Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou's Yokohama F Marinos have narrowly avoided a relegation playoff to remain in Japan's top flight.
David Villa joins Iniesta at Vissel Kobe in Japan
David Villa has revealed that he will be joining up with former Spain teammate Andres Iniesta in Japan at Vissel Kobe, after leaving NYCFC.
Kawasaki Frontale win back-to-back J.League titles
Kawasaki Frontale retained the J.League title despite losing 2-1 to Cerezo Osaka on Saturday.
Vissel player suspended for Iniesta injury leak
Club said Shunki Takahashi had told a friend via instant messaging that Iniesta, who joined in May, would not appear against Urawa Reds on Sept. 23.
Iniesta to star in documentary over Japan move
Andres Iniesta is soon to be the star of his very own fly-on-the-wall television series covering his transfer to Vissel Kobe.
Honda calls for coaching license overhaul
Keisuke Honda has called for an overhaul of the coaching license pathway into management, advocating a written test for potential new coaches.
Vissel win saved Postecoglou job - source
The surprise 2-0 win for Yokohama F. Marinos at high-flying Vissel Kobe on Sunday went a long way to saving the job of coach Ange Postecoglou.
Torres scores one, sets up two for Sagan Tosu
The Spaniard had failed to find the target in seven previous league games but scored one and created the other two in a vital 3-0 win.
Torres scores vs. Iniesta's Vissel Kobe in Japan
Sagan Tosu won 3-0 with Torres scoring the third goal after 84 minutes.
Torres confident of ending J League goal drought
Fernando Torres may still be seeking a first goal in Japan but the Spanish striker is encouraged by the upturn in Sagan Tosu's results.
Iniesta scores first Vissel Kobe goal in style
Andres Iniesta scored his first goal for Vissel Kobe in their 2-1 victory over Jubilo Iwata on Saturday.
FC Tokyo to hire Andres Iniesta impersonator
Iniesta arrived in Japan from Barcelona last month but, after two J-League appearances, has returned to Spain for a few days.
J Lge Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | +27 | 67 |
| FC Tokyo | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | +20 | 64 |
| Kashima Antlers | 33 | 17 | 9 | 7 | +23 | 60 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 33 | 15 | 12 | 6 | +22 | 57 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 33 | 17 | 5 | 11 | +12 | 56 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | +15 | 52 |
| Oita Trinita | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | +2 | 47 |
| Consadole Sapporo | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | +6 | 46 |
| Gamba Osaka | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | +5 | 44 |
| Vissel Kobe | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | -1 | 44 |
| Vegalta Sendai | 33 | 12 | 5 | 16 | -6 | 41 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 37 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | -15 | 37 |
| Sagan Tosu | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | -20 | 36 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | -25 | 36 |
| Shonan Bellmare | 33 | 10 | 5 | 18 | -23 | 35 |
| Jubilo Iwata | 33 | 8 | 7 | 18 | -19 | 31 |
| Matsumoto Yamaga FC | 33 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -19 | 30 |