Kubo aims to be part of Villarreal’s domestic and European success
Villarreal officially introduced Japan international Takefusa Kubo on Tuesday after signing him on a one-year loan from Real Madrid. The 19-year-old winger was reportedly pursued by several clubs after enhancing his reputation as one of the sport's rising stars during an impressive loan spell with ...
Real Madrid's Takefusa Kubo moving to Villarreal on 1-year loan
Real Madrid has loaned out 19-year-old Japan international Takefusa Kubo to Spanish La Liga rival Villarreal, a source with knowledge of the matter said Friday. Both the clubs and the Japan midfielder have agreed to the terms and a formal announcement will be made after ...
Takefusa Kubo loan reportedly pursued by several Spanish clubs
After clinching a record 34th La Liga title, Real Madrid's order of business for the off season includes a big decision on the future of rising star Takefusa Kubo. Several Spanish clubs have expressed interest in acquiring the 19-year-old Japan international on loan next season ...
Takefusa Kubo netted his third goal of the season and helped struggling Mallorca secure a 2-1 away victory over Eibar in the Spanish first division on Saturday. After Dani Rodriguez's stunning free kick put the visitors up just before the break at Ipurua Municipal Stadium, ...
Tokyo's title ambitions all but extinguished
Despite leading the league for 20 straight rounds from Round 8 — and retaking the top spot for one more week after Round 31 — FC Tokyo is almost certain to settle for second place when the final whistle is blown on Saturday at ...
A lack of ruthlessness in front of the goal proved costly for Japan's Olympic hopefuls on Sunday as they lost 2-0 to Colombia in an under-22 friendly. Headlined by senior national team regulars Takefusa Kubo and Ritsu Doan, Hajime Moriyasu's side created several scoring opportunities ...
Moriyasu relies heavily on overseas players
The Samurai Blue are coming from increasingly far away. Head coach Hajime Moriyasu's squad for Japan's Thursday friendly against Paraguay and next Tuesday's Asian joint qualifier at Myanmar in Yangon features 19 Europe-based players — the largest overseas contingent ever summoned for the side. The number ...
Mallorca's Takefusa Kubo has uneventful debut in loss against Valencia
Young playmaker Takefusa Kubo made his debut for Mallorca in the Spanish first division in an anticlimactic 2-0 loss at Valencia on Sunday Kubo, who was loaned to Mallorca this season from Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid late last month, entered as a substitute in the ...
FC Tokyo preparing to embark on grueling stretch of matches away from home stadium
Japanese media have called it "the road of death." After Dec. 7, it may be remembered as the path to glory. If FC Tokyo are to win the J. League's first division, they will do so having survived one of the most grueling campaigns in league ...
J. League clubs, players learning to deal with farewells
It's rarely easy to say goodbye. That's especially so in the J. League, where the celebration of players leaving to go overseas has turned into an annual event — along with a never-ending debate over whether much of it is deserved. The honor guards, the video ...
Takefusa Kubo's J. League stint ends with unexpected climax
Japan's next great hope has taken his next big step. Takefusa Kubo, the 18-year-old midfielder expected to feature for Japan at the Tokyo Olympics and for the Samurai Blue across many years beyond that, is officially returning to Europe, four years after FIFA sanctions forced ...
Ascendant star playmaker Takefusa Kubo is departing FC Tokyo for a move to Spanish giant Real Madrid, it was announced on Friday. Just days after making his Japan national team debut on Sunday against El Salvador in a pre-Copa America friendly in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, ...
