Soccer Jun 13, 2021
Japan U-24 routs Jamaica in last game before Olympic squad selection
Takefusa Kubo's quadruple-nutmeg goal was a clear highlight as the host made a clear statement of intent ahead of the upcoming Tokyo Games.
Soccer May 16, 2021
Wataru Endo scores for Stuttgart as Frankfurt misses vital points
Japan midfielder Wataru Endo helped Stuttgart secure a 2-1 win away to Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday, netting his third goal of the season in the second half of the Bundesliga clash. With the hosts having taken the lead before halftime, Endo equalized with a curling ...
Soccer Mar 25, 2021
Japan comfortably beats rival South Korea in friendly
by Dan Orlowitz
The Samurai Blue defeated the visitors 3-0, with Miki Yamane, Daichi Kamada and Wataru Endo scoring in Japan’s first home game since November 2019.
Soccer Feb 28, 2021
Wataru Endo scores two and sets up two more as Stuttgart trounces Schalke
The Japan midfielder leads the German first division in duels won and has played the full 90 minutes in all but one of his 23 appearances this season.
Soccer Apr 29, 2020
Belgian top-tier side Sint-Truiden announced the full transfer of Japan midfielder Wataru Endo to VfB Stuttgart in the German second division on Tuesday. Endo moved to Stuttgart on loan last August and has since become a regular starter for the team. The 27-year-old defensive midfielder joined ...
Soccer Apr 7, 2019
Daichi Kamada's brace saves Sint-Truiden in Europa League playoffs
Japan's Daichi Kamada netted a brace in Sint-Truiden's 2-2 away draw with Westerlo on Saturday in the Belgian first-division Europa League playoffs. Kamada equalized just after the break and put Sint-Truiden ahead in the 70th minute before Kurt Abrahams struck back for the home team ...
Soccer Feb 3, 2019
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu confident about future despite loss in Asian Cup final
Despite the disappointment of a surprise 3-1 loss against Qatar in the Asian Cup final on Friday, Japan saw encouraging performances from several of its emerging players in the United Arab Emirates. Manager Hajime Moriyasu, who took the reins following last summer's World Cup, overlooked ...
Soccer Jan 12, 2019
Defensive midfielder Wataru Endo on Friday continued his bid to return to the Japan starting lineup after sitting out its opening Asian Cup clash in the United Arab Emirates following a bout of illness. The 25-year-old was on the bench for Japan's 3-2 win over ...
Soccer Aug 6, 2018
Japan defender Wataru Endo scored on his debut for Belgian first-division side Sint-Truiden in its 1-1 draw away to Genk on Sunday. The former Urawa Reds player made an immediate impact for his new club, netting the equalizer three minutes after coming on as a ...
Soccer / J. League Jul 15, 2017
Schurrle notches late winner for Borussia Dortmund against Urawa Reds
Andre Schurrle struck a late winner as Borussia Dortmund beat Urawa Reds 3-2 on Saturday to score their first win under new coach Peter Bosz in a preseason friendly for the Bundesliga side. The Reds more than held their own against Dortmund and Shinzo Koroki ...
Soccer Mar 25, 2017
Kobayashi, Endo named injury replacements for match against Thailand
Injured Yasuyuki Konno, Yuya Osako and Yojiro Takahagi have been replaced by Yu Kobayashi and Wataru Endo for Japan's World Cup qualifier against Thailand, the Japan Football Association announced Saturday. Konno suffered a broken left toe during Thursday's 2-0 win over the United Arab Emirates ...
Soccer / J. League Oct 15, 2016
by Andrew McKirdy
Urawa Reds claimed their first trophy since 2007 after beating Gamba Osaka 5-4 on penalties to lift the J. League Cup following a 1-1 draw in Saturday's final. Brazilian striker Ademilson staked Gamba to a 17th-minute lead at Saitama Stadium after dribbling more than half ...