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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

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Apr 22, 2022
Urawa Reds lose first while Melbourne City remain unbeaten in ACL
Urawa began the campaign with two wins from two but are now level on points with Daegu in the Group F rankings.
Japan Times
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Apr 20, 2022
Vissel edges past Kitchee to open ACL campaign with a win
Kobe dominated, but took time to double the lead and faced a nervy end to the game after Kitchee's Alex Akande slotted home in the 91st minute.
Japan Times
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Apr 19, 2022
Kawasaki hit eight goals past Guangzhou in ACL
After rescuing a late draw in their Group I opener against Ulsan Hyundai on Friday, Kawasaki thumped the side who lost their first game 5-0 to Johor Darul Ta'zim of Malaysia.
Japan Times
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Feb 25, 2022
Asian Champions League will shift to fall start from 2023
The move will 'enable Asia's top clubs to benefit from more synchronized transfer windows,' the AFC said in a statement.
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Feb 25, 2022
Russia facing widespread fallout as sports world condemns invasion of Ukraine
'I'm sorry for the innocent people that are losing their lives, that are getting killed for stupid reasons and a very, very strange and mad leadership,' F1 driver Sebastian Vettel said.
Japan Times
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Feb 25, 2022
UEFA to take Champions League final out of Russia in response to attack on Ukraine
'UEFA shares the international community's significant concern for the security situation developing in Europe and strongly condemns the ongoing Russian military invasion in Ukraine.'
Japan Times
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Nov 24, 2021
Study says biennial World Cup could cost leagues billions per season
The report predicted that in addition to cutting club revenue, such a move would hit viewer interest in games, reduce advertisers' interest in domestic soccer and put strains on players.
Japan Times
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Sep 15, 2021
Jakub Swierczok hat trick sends Grampus to ACL quarterfinals
The Poland striker gave Nagoya a win in their first round-of-16 appearance since 2012.
Japan Times
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Jul 11, 2021
Gamba Osaka out of ACL after group-stage loss to Jeonbuk Motors
The 2008 champion needed a win against the South Korean powerhouse to reach the round of 16 as one of the three best group runners-up in the East Zone.
Japan Times
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Jul 9, 2021
Leandro Damiao scores hat trick as Kawasaki reaches ACL knockout phase
Leandro Damiao netted a hat trick as Kawasaki Frontale reached the knockout stage of the Asian Champions League on Thursday, beating Daegu FC of South Korea 3-1 for their fifth straight win to confirm their top spot in Group I.
Japan Times
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Jul 2, 2021
Grampus continue to cruise in ACL with win over Ratchaburi
Nagoya Grampus eased past Thailand's Ratchaburi FC 3-0 in the Asian Champions League on Thursday, maintaining their perfect record in Group G with a fourth straight win without conceding a goal.
Japan Times
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Jun 25, 2021
Hiroaki Okuno and Tiago lead Cerezo past Guangzhou FC in Asian Champions League
Hiroaki Okuno and Brazilian defender Tiago headed in corner kicks in each half as J. League side Cerezo Osaka beat China's Guangzhou FC 2-0 in their Asian Champions League Group J opener in Buriram, Thailand on Thursday.
Japan Times
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May 6, 2021
Chelsea outclasses Real Madrid to reach Champions League final
Chelsea should have won by more as it created — and wasted — a host of chances in a dazzling second-half display.
Japan Times
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Apr 29, 2021
Manchester City moves closer to Champions League final with win over PSG
Goals by Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez helped deliver a 2-1 comeback win for City against Paris St Germain in the semifinal first leg.
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Apr 20, 2021
Angry broadcasters condemn breakaway Super League plan
Broadcasters who have spent billions of dollars to screen Champions League soccer have condemned the plan by top European clubs to form a breakaway Super League as a threat to the future of the game that will not succeed.
Japan Times
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Apr 19, 2021
Top European clubs announce new Super League amid storm of criticism
The move sets up a rival to UEFA's established Champions League competition and was condemned by soccer officials and political leaders.
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Feb 21, 2021
Hong Kong prepared to waive restrictions to host Asian tournaments
Hong Kong's government is considering waiving the city’s strict 21-day quarantine requirements in a bid to host soccer matches in the Asian Champions League and other continental club competitions, a local newspaper said on Sunday.
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Feb 18, 2021
Pep Guardiola urges Manchester City to embrace 'beautiful challenge' of hectic schedule
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said it would be easy to feel overwhelmed by the club's packed schedule but called on his players to embrace the "beautiful challenge" as they compete for four trophies.
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Jan 26, 2021
Asian Champions League to be played in centralized venues
This year's Asian Champions League and AFC Cup club competitions will be played in centralized group stages due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Football Confederation said on Monday.
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Jan 22, 2021
FIFA would ban breakaway 'Super League' players from World Cup
The statement issued by global soccer's governing body and its six member federations is a warning to European clubs considering the creation of an elite alternative to the Champions League.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
G7 eyes plan on U.S.-led $50 billion aid package for Ukraine
A local resident visits the Lychakiv cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine, on Thursday. The U.S. is in talks with close partners to lead a group of allies that would give as much as $50 billion in aid to Ukraine.
Japan drops to 70th in press freedom rankings
A businessman reads a newspaper outside a train station in Tokyo.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
'Monster' Inoue ready to tear down Luis Nery in title defense at Tokyo Dome
Naoya Inoue (left) and Luis Nery following a pre-fight news conference in Yokohama on Saturday, two days ahead of their super bantamweight title fight.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.
With eye on China, defense chiefs agree to bolster interoperability
From left: U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Australian defense chief Richard Marles, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro hold a joint news conference in Honolulu on Thursday.

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