Shinji Kagawa scored his fourth Turkish first-division goal for Besiktas on Saturday, but it was not enough to avoid a 2-1 loss to Trabzonspor. The Japan midfielder equalized for Besiktas in the 74th minute at Senol Gunes Stadium after coming on as a halftime substitute. ...
Yuto Nagatomo's Galatasaray beats Shinji Kagawa, Besiktas in Istanbul derby
Japan teammates Yuto Nagatomo and Shinji Kagawa faced off Sunday in one of Turkish soccer's biggest grudge matches, with Nagatomo's Galatasaray emerging as a 2-0 winner over Kagawa's Besiktas in the Istanbul derby. The win at Turk Telekom Arena took Galatasaray to the top of ...
Shinji Kagawa called up for Japan's friendlies against Colombia, Bolivia
Shinji Kagawa is set to make his return for Japan after being named Thursday to the Samurai Blue squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Colombia and Bolivia. Manager Hajime Moriyasu included the veteran midfielder in his 23-man squad for the matches, which will serve ...
Shinji Kagawa nets dramatic third goal for Besiktas in stoppage time
Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa scored the winner in Besiktas' 3-2 victory over Konyaspor in the Turkish first division on Sunday. After coming off the bench in the 75th minute at Vodafone Park, Kagawa found the ball three minutes into stoppage time thanks to a turnover ...
New Besiktas signing Shinji Kagawa thrilled to be in Istanbul
Shinji Kagawa said Tuesday he is excited about life in Istanbul after joining Turkish first-division side Besiktas on loan. "I've heard it's a wonderful city. I'm really looking forward to living here," the Japanese midfielder said in his first news conference since arriving in Turkey. Kagawa ...
Midfielder Shinji Kagawa came off the bench late to strike twice in his debut for Besiktas in a 6-2 win at Antalyaspor in the Turkish League on Sunday. Kagawa, who joined Besiktas on loan from runaway German Bundesliga leader Borussia Dortmund until the end ...
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa's future remains clouded after the Japan international missed the squad for a second straight match. The 29-year-old did not participate in his club's 4-1 win on Sunday over RB Leipzig in the opening stage of the Bundesliga or its 2-1 ...
Yuya Osako's second-half header gives Japan 2-1 triumph over Colombia in Group H opener
Japan made hard work of a match in which it held all the cards but was saved by a late Yuya Osako winner which earned it a 2-1 win in its World Cup opener against a 10-man Colombia on Tuesday. The win at Mordovia Arena ...
Nishino reveals 23-man squad for World Cup
National team manager Akira Nishino named his 23-man squad for next month's World Cup in Russia on Thursday and targeted at least a draw from each of Japan's first-round games against Colombia, Senegal and Poland. "My biggest goal is for us to play in a ...
Japan boss Akira Nishino hoping friendly against Ghana will ease his World Cup roster decisions
National team manager Akira Nishino expects to agonize over his World Cup selections right up until he names his 23-man squad on Thursday but hopes Wednesday's friendly match against Ghana will provide some answers. "I don't need to tell the players that they are fighting ...
Akira Nishino names Keisuke Honda, Shinji Kagawa, Shinji Okazaki in squad for Ghana match
New national team manager Akira Nishino handed Keisuke Honda, Shinji Kagawa and Shinji Okazaki a World Cup lifeline on Friday when he named all three in his 27-man squad for Japan's final game before he chooses his roster for next month's tournament in Russia. "You ...
Midfielder Ryota Morioka could get opportunity in friendly against Mali
With playmakers Shinji Kagawa and Hiroshi Kiyotake sidelined due to injuries, Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic may call upon Belgium-based midfielder Ryota Morioka to provide attacking spark in Friday's World Cup warm-up against Mali. The 26-year-old, who has only four caps for the national side since ...
