National Jun 17, 2021
Myanmar goalkeeper who gave protest salute chooses to stay in Japan
Pyae Lyan Aung, 27, said he refused to return home of his own accord and that he will apply for refugee status.
Commentary / World Apr 22, 2021
The antitrust case against Europe’s breakaway soccer league
by Alex Webb
The latest proposal hews more closely to the American model of sports where the same teams compete and see steady income and higher valuations as a consequence.
Soccer Mar 28, 2021
Soccer players must change mindset over brain injuries, union official says
A 2019 study found that professional soccer players were three-and-a-half times more likely to die from neurodegenerative disease compared with members of the general population.
Commentary / World Mar 3, 2021
The beautiful game has turned ugly in China
by Clara Ferreira Marques
Pressure on embattled retailer Suning Appliance Group Co. forced the conglomerate to reconsider its investment in the team. China’s soccer bubble is rapidly deflating.
Commentary / World Nov 26, 2020
The god of soccer has departed this world
by Cesar Chelala
Maradona is often grouped with Pele and Messi as one of the three best soccer players of all time.
Soccer Nov 26, 2020
Diego Maradona, one of soccer’s all-time greats, dies at 60
by Jere Longman
News of the death brought an outpouring of mourning and remembrance in Argentina, becoming virtually the sole topic of conversation.
Soccer / J. League Aug 19, 2020
J .League first division side Sagan Tosu said Tuesday its latest coronavirus test results for 123 people associated with the club, including players, staff and family members, have all come back negative. The club, at which the J .League's first known coronavirus cluster occurred, conducted ...
J. League Jul 5, 2020
Pandemic helps soccer star strike new balance at home
by Mai Yoshikawa
While soccer has been on hiatus, Yoshito Okubo has embraced the domestic life.
People | WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN? May 7, 2020
Tsubasa Endoh overcomes obstacles to fulfill dream of playing soccer abroad
by Matthew Hernon
Attacking midfielder uses the myriad setbacks he has experienced in his career as motivation to succeed in life.
Commentary / World Feb 29, 2020
A letter to Lionel Messi: Stop, please!
by Cesar Chelala
The great soccer player and humanitarian is making it hard on writers to come with new ways to compliment him.
Olympics Jan 27, 2020
Soccer player Shiho Shimoyamada helps blaze trail for Japan's LGBT athletes
by Andrew McKirdy
Soccer player Shiho Shimoyamada has been encouraged by the response she has received since she became Japan's first openly gay professional athlete in February last year. Now, with this summer's Tokyo Olympics focusing the world's sporting attention on Japan, she is hoping that attitudes towards ...