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LA LIGA

Takefusa Kubo helped Real Sociedad rally for a win over Mallorca in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on Sunday.
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Feb 19, 2024
Takefusa Kubo scores equalizer as Real Sociedad rallies for win over Mallorca
Kubo notched his seventh goal of the Spanish La Liga season.
Real Sociedad forward Takefusa Kubo (left) vies with Real Mallorca midfielder Sergi Darder in Palma de Mallorca on Feb. 6.
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Feb 13, 2024
Kubo extends Real Sociedad contract until 2029
The former Barcelona youth player has slotted in well with the team, scoring nine goals last season.
Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo (left) scores a goal during the first half of a La Liga match away to Villarreal in Spain on Saturday.
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Dec 11, 2023
Kubo scores and assists in Real Sociedad away win
The attacker is hoping to score at least 10 goals after netting nine times in the previous season.
Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo (left) attacks the Mallorca goal during the second half of a La Liga game in San Sebastian, Spain, on Saturday.
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Oct 22, 2023
Takefusa Kubo sets up winner as Sociedad beats Mallorca
La Liga's Player of the Month for September maintained his outstanding form upon returning from the international break.
Takefusa Kubo scored four goals in September for Real Sociedad.
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Oct 8, 2023
Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo wins La Liga monthly MVP for September
The 22-year-old Samurai Blue star took the monthly award for the first time in his career.
Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo (left) competes for the ball against Real Madrid's Rodrygo during their match in Madrid on Sunday.
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Sep 18, 2023
Takefusa Kubo's star performance not enough against Real Madrid
Takefusa Kubo put in a stellar performance against his former club Real Madrid.
Japan Times
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Jul 5, 2023
Osasuna barred from UEFA Conference League over match-fixing scandal
The La Liga club plans to appeal the UEFA ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Japan Times
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May 25, 2023
La Liga president apologizes for comments to Vinicius Jr. after racist incident in Valencia
Tebas said he shared the 22-year-old's frustration over the lack of action to eradicate racism in Spain.
Japan Times
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May 24, 2023
Spain arrests seven over Vinicius racism incidents
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Sunday's incident showed FIFA's racism protocol in soccer was 'obsolete.'
Japan Times
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May 23, 2023
Spanish soccer admits racism problem after Vinicius incident
Brazil's government on Monday summoned the Spanish ambassador to explain the incident.
Japan Times
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May 22, 2023
Vinicius Jr. blasts La Liga and Spain as racist after hearing racial taunts from fans
'The championship that once belonged to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano (Ronaldo) and (Lionel) Messi today belongs to the racists,' Vinicius Jr. wrote on Twitter.
Japan Times
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May 15, 2023
Barcelona beats Espanyol to clinch La Liga crown
Barcelona claimed its 27th La Liga title and its first in four years after two first-half goals from Robert Lewandowski sparked a comfortable 4-2 victory over Espanyol on Sunday.
Japan Times
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Apr 25, 2023
Barcelona closes $1.6 billion deal to finance stadium revamp
The announcement comes 24 days after the previous deadline to reach a deal, March 31, elapsed.
Japan Times
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Apr 9, 2023
Takefusa Kubo sets La Liga scoring record for Japanese player
Real Sociedad won its second straight home game and sits fourth in the league, on course for qualification for next season's Champions League.
Japan Times
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Feb 14, 2023
Takefusa Kubo nets opener, forces own goal in Real Sociedad win
Espanyol defender Leandro Cabrera headed in the Japan attacker's cross from the right into his own net to give the visitors a 3-0 lead in the 63rd minute.
Japan Times
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Feb 1, 2023
Barcelona goes to court to keep a star player on its roster
With the Spanish league unequivocal in its refusal to bend regulations to allow Barcelona to register any more players, the club’s board took its plea to the local court.
Japan Times
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Jan 15, 2023
Takefusa Kubo scores in Real Sociedad's win over Bilbao
Kubo received a diagonal through pass from David Silva, before dribbling past a defender and slotting home to make it 2-0 in the 37th minute.
Japan Times
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Dec 28, 2022
Pressure rising as Barcelona must cope without Robert Lewandowski in Catalan
The Polish striker is the division's top scorer but is suspended for three league games after being sent off in Barcelona's final match before the World Cup.
Japan Times
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Oct 14, 2022
Champions Madrid await shaken Barcelona in Clasico
La Liga leaders Barcelona, who also beat Madrid 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu last season, somehow arrive as underdogs, bearing fresh wounds.
Japan Times
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Aug 30, 2022
Takahiro Kunimoto opens account for Casa Pia in Portugal's top flight
The former Japan under-20 international netted the winner seven minutes into the game at D. Afonso Henriques Stadium in Guimaraes, giving Casa Pia their second win of the season.

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