Keita Endo scores in Bundesliga debut before leaving with injury
Midfielder Keita Endo scored in his Bundesliga debut with Union Berlin on Saturday before coming off the pitch with an injury in the first half of a 5-0 blowout of Arminia Bielefeld. The 22-year-old Endo, currently on a one-year loan from the J. League's Yokohama ...
Ritsu Doan nets first Bundesliga goal in Bielefeld's loss to Bayern
Midfielder Ritsu Doan opened his account for Arminia Bielefeld at home on Saturday and recorded his maiden goal in the German first division. Doan, who joined Arminia last month on a one-year loan from Dutch top-flight side PSV Eindhoven, pulled one back for the host ...
Daichi Kamada nets equalizer in Frankfurt's win over Hoffenheim
Daichi Kamada scored his first goal of the German first-division season on Saturday, netting the equalizer in Eintracht Frankfurt's 2-1 comeback win over Hoffenheim. The Japanese midfielder turned in a pass from Bas Dost in the 54th minute at Deutsche Bank Park and dribbled through ...
Borussia Dortmund reaffirms commitment to Japan with 'virtual tour'
The German club devised a series of online events with local fans and stakeholders this month after the coronavirus pandemic scuttled plans for a summer tour of Asia.
Criticism builds over Sagan Tosu’s handling of coronavirus cluster
While President Minoru Takehara said the cluster “could have happened at any club,” media outlets have raised concern over Sagan’s handling of the outbreak.
Union Berlin plans virus tests to bring fans back to stadium
German top-flight soccer club Union Berlin is so keen to see its stadium filled with fans once again that it is prepared to pay for coronavirus tests for all staff and 22,012 season ticket holders so that they can safely pack the stands. Most of ...
Makoto Hasebe eager to see fans fill stadiums again after pandemic
After helping guide Frankfurt from the fringes of the relegation zone to a ninth-place finish, Makoto Hasebe said the experience reminded him of soccer's "special" role.
Makoto Hasebe sets German top-flight record with 309th appearance
Former Japan captain Makoto Hasebe set the record for most games by an Asian player in the German top flight on Saturday, racking up his 309th appearance in his team Eintracht Frankfurt's 2-0 home loss to Mainz. The 36-year-old overtook South Korean great Cha Bum ...
Daichi Kamada's first Bundesliga goal helps Frankfurt rally for draw
Midfielder Daichi Kamada scored his first goal in Germany's top flight on Tuesday, helping Eintracht Frankfurt snap a five-match losing run in the league with a 3-3 draw at home to Freiburg. The visitors scored in the 67th and 69th minutes to take a 3-1 ...
Makoto Hasebe to take on player-ambassador role for Frankfurt
The former Samurai Blue captain, who has played 13 seasons in Germany, said he is not yet ready to retire.
Former Japan captain Makoto Hasebe signs extension Frankfurt
Former Japan captain Makoto Hasebe will remain with Eintracht Frankfurt for the 2020-2021 season after agreeing to a one-year contract extension, the German first-division club said Friday. The 36-year-old will play his 14th season in Germany since moving from the J. League's Urawa Reds to ...
Werder Bremen's Yuya Osako returns to pitch in loss on 30th birthday
Japan striker Yuya Osako was unable to make a winning return to the pitch Monday on his 30th birthday as Werder Bremen slumped to a 4-1 home defeat by title-chasing Bayer Leverkusen in the resumed German first division. Kai Havertz scored a first-half brace and ...
