Southampton's Yoshida injures knee, questionable for World Cup
The injury bug has again bitten Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni's team, this time with Southampton defender Maya Yoshida ruled out for the rest of the Premier League season with a right-knee injury on Thursday. According to Saints manager Mauricio Pochettino, Yoshida damaged a ligament in ...
Socceroo Kennedy relishing battle with former teammate Yoshida
Towering striker Josh Kennedy said Sunday he is relishing the prospect of a battle with former Nagoya Grampus teammate Maya Yoshida when Australia goes toe to toe with Japan in Tuesday's high-stakes World Cup qualifier in Saitama. Kennedy has not played for Australia since 2011 ...
Yoshida calls for calm ahead of Jordan clash
Japan defender Maya Yoshida has called for cool heads as the Asian champions prepared to leave Sunday for a high-stakes World Cup qualifier against Jordan in Amman. Wary of what he describes as whistle-happy Asian referees, the Southampton center back has admitted he may have ...
