Japan coach Teguramori urges players to stay confident, not dwell on Brazil friendly
Win or lose, Japan Under-23 coach Makoto Teguramori has warned his players not to let the outcome of Saturday's friendly against Brazil affect them ahead of their opening match at the Rio Olympics. Japan, surprise semifinalist at the 2012 London Games, take on the hosts, ...
Young Boys may give OK for striker Kubo to play in Olympics: Shimoda
Japan Football Association technical director Masahiro Shimoda said on Friday that there is a possibility that Swiss club Young Boys could release Japan Under-23 striker Yuya Kubo for the Rio Olympics after all. Shimoda flew to Switzerland to hold talks with Young Boys after the ...
Teguramori issues challenge to players before South Africa match
Japan's Rio Olympic coach Makoto Teguramori urged his team to give him a selection headache with one, final captivating home performance against South Africa on Wednesday. Ahead of Friday's announcement of Japan's 18 for the Summer Games, Teguramori said Tuesday he expects to see a ...
Japan's under-23 national squad held on to an early lead and beat London Olympic champion Mexico 2-1 in a friendly on Friday. FC Tokyo midfielder Shoya Nakajima scored two minutes into the match and Salzburg striker Takumi Minamino made it 2-0 in the 33rd minute ...
Japan U-23 manager Teguramori seeking medal for quake-affected region
Japan Under-23 coach Makoto Teguramori vowed to bring a medal back from Brazil this summer as he recalled on Thursday his time as manager of Vegalta Sendai, a day before the fifth anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The 48-year-old, who led the ...
