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More to Europe than meets the eye for players moving abroad

Several players have returned to the J. League from frustrating overseas experiences this winter, but until Japanese soccer begins to appreciate the diversity of the European game, more are likely to come unstuck in the future.

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Bayern declines full Usami transfer

Inoha quits Hajduk to join Vissel

Frontale counting on Nakamura to fill leadership role

Antlers duo working out in San Jose

Lee finalizes move to Southampton

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International soccer news

Japan plays out stalemate in Qatar

Japan to face Syria in Jordan capital

FIFA turning to informants for help

Former official claims FIFA traded television rights for support

World champions Barcelona still hungry for more silverware

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Spurs boss Redknapp cleared of tax evasion

Blackpool, Millwall advance in cup

Capello rips F.A. on Terry

Sawa thrilled to meet Barca stars

Bradley vows commitment to Egypt

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Olympic soccer news

English-only soccer team set to represent Britain at Olympics

Germany takes bronze from 'Nadeshiko Japan'

Ono ready for bronze battle with Germany

U.S. women keep hold on Japan

Japan women reach semis

Reysol not content to bask in memory of glorious 2011

Weekend fightback gives Reysol one hand on league title

Everything to play for as three-way title race gets serious

Front four jostle for position heading into final stretch

Full-blooded competition a fitting tribute to Matsuda

Strikers looking to blaze new goal trail in European leagues

Sawa's achievement sets new benchmark for Japanese game

First-class final caps fine year for second tier

Reysol ready to take on world after shock title

Home comforts in short supply as Japan aims for final round

F.A. must make Terry stand down

Liverpool a long way from glory days

Morrison, handlers have lost the plot

Triumphant return fitting for Henry

Man United's flaws on display in loss

2011 J. League Scores

Ventforet	3	-	0	Albirex
Vissel	3	-	1	Jubilo
Played Saturday
Antlers	3	-	0	S-Pulse
Reysol	1	-	1	Cerezo
Frontale	3	-	0	F. Marinos
Grampus	3	-	0	Montedio
Gamba	1	-	0	Vegalta
Sanfrecce	4	-	2	Ardija
Avispa	1	-	2	Reds

2011 J. League Standings

	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts.
Reysol	33	22	3	8	62	41	69
Grampus	33	20	8	5	66	36	68
Gamba	33	20	7	6	75	50	67
F. Marinos	33	16	7	10	45	39	55
Vegalta	33	13	14	6	37	25	53
Antlers	33	13	10	10	52	39	49
Sanfrecce	33	13	8	12	49	48	47
Vissel	33	13	7	13	44	43	46
S-Pulse	33	11	12	10	41	48	45
Jubilo	33	12	8	13	51	44	44
Frontale	33	13	5	15	51	51	44
Cerezo	33	10	10	13	60	52	40
Albirex	33	10	9	14	38	45	39
Ardija	33	9	12	12	35	47	39
Reds	33	8	12	13	35	40	36
Ventforet	33	9	6	18	41	60	33
Avispa	33	6	4	23	33	68	22
Montedio	33	5	6	22	22	61	21

(r-relegated, c-champions)

2011 Leading Scorers

Josh Kennedy	Grampus	19
Mike Havenaar	Ventforet	17
Leandro Domingues	Reysol	15
Tadanari Lee	Sanfrecce	15
Ryoichi Maeda	Jubilo	14
Junya Tanaka	Reysol	13
Bruno Lopes	Albirex	13
Keiji Tamada	Grampus	13
Lee Ho	Gamba	13
Shingo Akamine	Vegalta	12
Yuzo Tashiro	Antlers	12
Yu Kobayashi	Frontale	12
Hidetaka Kanazono	Jubilo	12

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