Takumi Minamino joins Monaco from Liverpool in €18 million deal
The 27-year-old signed a four-year contract with Monaco, who will appear in the third round of qualifying for this year's Champions League after finishing third last season in Ligue 1.
Takumi Minamino aims to break ground in Champions League final
The 27-year-old, who has scored 10 goals across all competitions despite limited playing time, would become the first Japanese player in the final of Europe's premier club competition.
Takumi Minamino strikes twice as Liverpool reaches F.A. Cup quarterfinals
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said Minamino delivered "one of his best games" for the club.
Takumi Minamino and Junya Ito gave Japan vital win over Saudi Arabia
The Samurai Blue moved up to 18 points, one behind Saudi Arabia, and can clinch their seventh straight berth at the finals by beating third-place Australia.
Ten-man Arsenal holds on for draw against Liverpool in first leg of semifinal
Arsenal held out for over an hour with a man down to leave its League Cup semifinal with Liverpool in a delicate position after a 0-0 tie in the first leg at Anfield on Thursday. The Gunners looked set to pay the price after former ...
"You can see the names of these teams that have reached the semifinals, so every side wants to try to lift this trophy," Tottenham manager Antonio Conte said.
Tim Cahill longs for monumental World Cup and recalls Japan rivalry
The former Socceroos star played a starring role for Australia in its famous win over the Samurai Blue at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Takumi Minamino on target for Liverpool in big win over Arsenal
The Samurai Blue attacker netted with his first touch of the game in the 77th minute, side-footing home Trent Alexander-Arnold's low cross to open his Premier League account for the season.
Kyogo Furuhashi nets 10th goal for Celtic in win over Hibernian
Samurai Blue forward Kyogo Furuhashi was on target Wednesday for Celtic, netting in a 3-1 win away to Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League. With his side leading 2-0, Furuhashi rounded out the scoring in a dominant first-half performance by Celtic, tapping in from a ...
Takumi Minamino nets brace for Liverpool in cup win over Norwich
The Samurai Blue attacker, who returned this summer from a loan spell with Southampton, made an instant impact in his first appearance of the season.
Takumi Minamino ties Keisuke Honda's scoring record as Japan beats Tajikistan
Takumi Minamino on Monday tied Keisuke Honda's record of scoring in seven straight World Cup qualifiers, netting in Japan's 4-1 win over Tajikistan in the second Asian qualifying round for the 2022 tournament in Qatar. The Liverpool attacker, who was loaned to Southampton for the ...
Japan smashes Myanmar to reach next World Cup qualifying round
Five goals from Yuya Osako highlighted Friday's nearly effortless victory by the Samurai Blue behind closed doors at Fukuda Denshi Arena in Chiba.
