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By Emmanuel Akyereko The world's oldest active soccer playing Kazuyoshi Miura has outlined his ambitions as he joins Atletico Suzuka on loan. Nicknamed 'King Kazu' by fans - the 57-year-old has recently completed a loan switch from FC Yokohama to the Mie Prefecture-based Atletico Suzuka and he has aimed to secure J League promotion for the club and also get more playing time. "I'm happy to be able to compete […]

By Emmanuel Akyereko Japanese midfielder Ryotaro Ito got on the scoresheet for Sint-Truidense who recorded a 2-1 away victory over Westerlo in the Belgian top-flight league on Saturday. The 26-year-old smashed the ball home for the match winner in the 65th minute mark to end Truidense's 5-game winless run in the league. He has now scored 2 goals and provided 3 assists in 19 league games for Truidense. Meanwhile, Japanese […]

By Emmanuel Akyereko Japanese forward Koki Ogawa netted the solitary goal for NEC Nijmegen in the vital 1-0 away victory over PEC Zwolle in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday. The 27-year-old struck the opener on the 23rd minute mark for NEC who eventually snatched the maximum points at stake. Ogawa lasted until the 76th minute mark before being replaced by Bryan Linssen. Meanwhile, his countryman Kodai Sano played full throttle […]

By Emmanuel Akyereko Japanese winger Shunsuke Mito scored to rescue a point for Sparta Rotterdam in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday. Mito, 22, netted the game's opening goal on the 52nd minute mark at the Asito Stadium against Heracles Almelo who were the home side for the matchday 18 clash. The tie ended 1-1 after defender Justin Hoogma snatched a point late in the game for the hosts. The former […]