Japan defender Endo Wataru provides crucial assist as Liverpool rallies to late victory over Bournemouth in Premier League opener

Japan defender Endo Wataru provides crucial assist as Liverpool rallies to late victory over Bournemouth in Premier League opener

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Japan international defender Endo Wataru climbed off the substitute bench to provide a crucial assist for Mohammed Salah to cement the victory for Liverpool needed last-gasp goals from Federico Chiesa and Salah to record a 4-2 triumph over Bournemouth in the 2025/26 Premier League opener at the Anfield on Friday night. The 32-year-old took the place of Dutch-born Ghanaian right-back Jeremie Frimpong on the hour […]

August 15, 2025

Kevin Danso excelled in defence for Spurs against PSG

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Ghanaian duo misses out on UEFA Super Cup gong after Tottenham surrenders lead to PSG in Udine

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Ghanaian duo of Kevin Danso and Mohammed Kudus suffered a painful loss in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup after their Tottenham Hotspur threw away a 2-0 lead to lose on penalty shootout at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy on Wednesday night. Both Kudus and Danso were handed starting roles in attack and defence respectively with Kudus making a massive impact in the 79 minutes […]

August 13, 2025

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Ghanaian baseball wunderkind Jayden Afful wins major silverware in Kanagawa schools competition

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Ghanaian-Filipino baseball sensation Jeorge Jayden Afful has made a remarkable impact after excelling with Sagamihara Little Senior High School at the 2025 Summer Kanagawa Prefecture Schools Baseball Competition. Afful, 14, was a key member of his school's squad throughout the competition which drew 44 schools across the Kanagawa region. In his role as a center fielder, Afful displayed gallantry performances as his team reached the […]

August 12, 2025

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CHAN 2025: Algeria tames Uganda to go top of Group C, Morocco strolls past Angola

Algeria coasted to a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Uganda to assume the leadership of Group C at the 2025 CHAN tournament in Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda. The North Africans took the lead through Ayoub Ghezala on the 36th minute before Abderrahmane Bentahar and Soufiane Bayazid scored in the second-half to hand all three points to the Foxes. Guinea pipped Niger 1-0 in the group's other game. Meanwhile, […]

August 4, 2025

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GALLERY: Check exclusive photos of Liverpool’s game against Yokohama Marinos

English champions Liverpool posted a resounding 3-1 victory over J1 League side Yokohama Marinos in a pre-season friendly at the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Japan on Wednesday night. The Reds gifted a memorable moment to 32-year-old Wataru Endo who received a rousing welcome from fans in his homeland as he replaced skipper Virgil van Dijk who handed over the armband to the Japanese.

July 31, 2025

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Japanese star Wataru delighted after captaining Liverpool to victory on home soil

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Japanese international Wataru Endo has stated that he will never forget the moment he captained Liverpool on his home soil. The 32-year-old was given a rousing reception by his compatriots when he was introduced in the second half of the Reds' 3-1 win over Yokohama F. Marinos on Wednesday. Endo began his professional career with Shonan Bellmare in 2010 before moving to join Urawa Red […]

July 31, 2025

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Liverpool humble Yokohama Marinos in pre-season friendly

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) English champions Liverpool posted a resounding 3-1 victory over J1 League side Yokohama Marinos in a pre-season friendly at the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Japan on Wednesday night. The Reds gifted a memorable moment to 32-year-old Wataru Endo who received a rousing welcome from fans in his homeland as he replaced skipper Virgil van Dijk who handed over the armband to the Japanese. The 2024/25 […]

July 30, 2025

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GALLERY: Vissel Kobe 1-3 Barcelona – Top photos from friendly clash

Spanish powerhouse Barcelona defeated J1 League side Vissel Kobe 3-1 in an international friendly on Sunday evening in Japan. Eric Garcia, Roony Bardghji, and 17-year-old Pedro Fernandez got the goals for the reigning La Liga champions. Below are the top photos from the game.

July 27, 2025

Vissel Kobe suffered a loss to Barcelona

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Barcelona edge Vissel Kobe in international club friendly

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Spanish giants Barcelona recorded a 3-1 victory over Japanese side Vissel Kobe in an international friendly game on Sunday evening in Japanese Standard Time. The two-time J1 League title winners hosted the Catalan club for the third in their head-to-head meetings and were hoping to improve their records against the La Liga giants. However, their dream of causing an upset started on a rough note […]

July 27, 2025

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