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TAKUMI MINAMINO

Japan's Takumi Minamino (front left) trains alongside his teammates in Doha on Monday.
SOCCER
Jan 30, 2024
Minamino 'shocked' by Klopp's impending Liverpool departure
"My image of Liverpool has been equal to that of a team managed by Mr. Klopp," said Minamino.
Monaco's Takumi Minamino was called up to the Japan squad for the first time since the Qatar World Cup on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Oct 5, 2023
Takumi Minamino recalled for upcoming Japan friendlies
The Samurai Blue had two productive friendly outings in Europe in September, beating Germany 4-1 and Turkey 4-2.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 21, 2022
Japan must brave challenging climb to reach lofty ambitions at World Cup
Japan has set its sights on the quarterfinals in Qatar but may need to go through two former champions to get there.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 16, 2022
Takumi Minamino yearns to add World Cup success to colorful career
The Monaco attacker has been the most-capped player under current Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu with 41 appearances and is also the top scorer with 17 goals.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 7, 2022
Takumi Minamino records assist in Monaco's win over Toulouse
World Cup-bound star Takumi Minamino had an assist as Monaco won 2-0 away against Toulouse in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 21, 2022
Monaco's Takumi Minamino frustrated after league debut loss to Lens
The Samurai Blue attacker could not capitalize on either of two good first-half opportunities and largely struggled to make an impact in manager Philippe Clement's 4-4-2 formation.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 29, 2022
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.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 25, 2022
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.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 3, 2022
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.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Feb 2, 2022
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.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 23, 2021
Premier League heavyweights reach League Cup semifinals
'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.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 22, 2021
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.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 21, 2021
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.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 28, 2021
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.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 22, 2021
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.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 8, 2021
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.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 28, 2021
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.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 30, 2021
Japan dominates from start to finish in 14-goal rout of Mongolia
Yuya Osako netted a hat trick and three players scored second-half braces as the Samurai Blue all but booked advancement to the next round of World Cup qualifying.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 7, 2021
Takumi Minamino on target in Southampton debut
The Japan winger impressed for his new club just days after arriving on loan from Liverpool.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 9, 2021
Takumi Minamino's assist helps Liverpool advance in F.A. Cup
Japan forward Takumi Minamino set up Liverpool's second goal as the Premier League champions beat coronavirus-hit Aston Villa 4-1 in the third round of the F.A. Cup on Friday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds
Of 1,729 local municipalities nationwide, 744 have been identified as being at risk of disappearing.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Japan's former PM Aso meets Trump for talks on security and economy
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Taro Aso, vice president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in New York on Tuesday. The Japanese government’s top spokesman on Wednesday played down the meeting as one conducted "in the capacity of one lawmaker" and “without the government’s involvement.”
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.

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