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The Mainichi
4 hours ago
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Football: Liverpool gear up for 1st game in Japan in 20 years
CHIBA (Kyodo) -- Liverpool players including Japan captain Wataru Endo went through their paces Tuesday ahead of their friendly against Yokohama F Marinos, in what will be the English Premier League champions' first match in the country in 20 years. Having last visited Japan for the 2005 Club World Cup, Liverpool have made their first summer trip to the nation to face the J-League first-division side at Nissan Stadium at the end of a preseason Asian tour. Skipper Virgil van Dijk, star forward Mohamed Salah and new headline signing Florian Wirtz were among the players practicing under the scorching sun at the JFA Yume Field in Chiba east of Tokyo, normally the training base for the Japan national team. Winger Luis Diaz was not present as he nears a move to Bayern Munich. Endo, who missed the team's 4-2 loss to AC Milan in Hong Kong due to illness on Saturday, took part in the entire session including passing, shooting and set-piece practice, with the Samurai Blue skipper also livening things up with a demonstration of his long-throw prowess. "I can throw the farthest," he boasted to media watching by the touchline.
Kyodo News
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Football: Liverpool gear up for 1st game in Japan in 20 years
CHIBA, Japan - Liverpool players including Japan captain Wataru Endo went through their paces Tuesday ahead of their friendly against Yokohama F Marinos, in what will be the English Premier League champions' first match in the country in 20 years. Having last visited Japan for the 2005 Club World Cup, Liverpool have made their first summer trip to the nation to face the J-League first-division side at Nissan Stadium at the end of a preseason Asian tour. Skipper Virgil van Dijk, star forward Mohamed Salah and new headline signing Florian Wirtz were among the players practicing under the scorching sun at the JFA Yume Field in Chiba east of Tokyo, normally the training base for the Japan national team. Winger Luis Diaz was not present as he nears a move to Bayern Munich. Endo, who missed the team's 4-2 loss to AC Milan in Hong Kong due to illness on Saturday, took part in the entire session including passing, shooting and set-piece practice, with the Samurai Blue skipper also livening things up with a demonstration of his long-throw prowess. "I can throw the farthest," he boasted to media watching by the touchline.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Marcus Rashford's humiliating Barcelona debut compounded by painful Michael Carrick remark
Marcus Rashford had a Barcelona debut to forget after he was hooked just over half an hour after coming on - a bow that couldn't have been more different to his first Manchester United game Marcus Rashford's humiliating debut for Barcelona comes almost 10 years after his first start for Manchester United, after which he was hailed as priceless by former team-mate Michael Carrick. Rashford joined the La Liga champions last week on a season-long loan move after becoming surplus to requirements under Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford. After kicking off life in Catalonia by training with his new team-mates, Rashford then flew out on the club's pre-season tour of Japan. A 3-1 victory over J-League side Vissel Kobe followed in what was his first match for the club. However, it was an embarrassing baptism for Rashford, who came on at half-time before being replaced in just the 78th minute. His low-key bow for Barca is worlds apart from when former United star Carrick gushed over Rashford's senior debut for his boyhood club in February 2016. Rashford was only 18 when he was brought into the United starting line-up against FC Midtjylland in the Europa League as a last-minute replacement for the injured Anthony Martial. He quickly announced himself to the world as he scored twice in a 5-1 United win. Afterwards, in what is a far cry from the reaction to his Barca debut, Carrick lauded Rashford. "It's great. You can't put a price on that for the younger lads, especially Marcus. It's incredible and brings back memories for me, when I made my debut," Carrick told MUTV. "It's what football's all about, and what this club has been about for so long. For a local lad to do that and come through the system like that, I'm delighted for him." After his first minutes for Barcelona, manager Hansi Flick explained why the 27-year-old came off just over half an hour after coming on. "He's [a] week behind the others," Flick said. "He hasn't been training as much with the ball, and we want to look after him. It was a very good match, a good test for us. The first 30 minutes were fantastic. "After that we lost a bit of control, but the second half was also very good. I'm pleased. What they do with the ball, how they pressed us, it's really interesting. You can tell they have a clear idea, and it's similar to ours." Rashford hadn't played for United since December 2024 after being dropped by Amorin. He spent the second half of the 2024/25 season on loan at Aston Villa. Barca have the option to make Rashford's deal permanent for £26million next summer after he was handed the No. 14 shirt, previously worn by Thierry Henry at the club. Since arriving, he has claimed that his new residence feels like home. "I'm very excited," Rashford told Barcelona's YouTube channel upon his unveiling. "It's a club where people's dreams come true, they win big prizes. What the club stands for means a lot for me. "I feel like I'm at home and a big factor in my choice to come here is because it is a family place and a good place for good players to showcase their skills. Another factor is because the conversations I had with [Hansi Flick] were positive. "What he did last season was terrific. To lead such a young team to a very successful season and come back to pre-season and still want to do more, it shows me everything I thought I knew about the club and it's everything I wished. I'm eager to learn the Barcelona way." Next up for Barcelona is a friendly against Seoul in the South Korean capital on Thursday. Rashford will have a reunion with ex-United team-mate Jesse Lingard, who captains the K-League side.
NBC Sports
a day ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
How to watch Yokohama vs Liverpool live: Stream link, TV channel, team news, prediction
Arne Slot's Liverpool continue to prepare for their Premier League title defense with a friendly against Yokohama F. Marinos at Nissan Stadium in Japan on Wednesday. Liverpool are coming off a 4-2 loss to AC Milan in Hong Kong and are undergoing some tumult as Luis Diaz is reportedly heading to Bayern Munich for a medical, fueling talk that the Reds may be readying a new British record bid for Alexander Isak after breaking that record to sign Florian Wirtz earlier this window. MORE — Premier League preseason schedules for all 20 teams Yokohama have won the J-League twice in the last decade, including in 2019 under former Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou (in his second season with the club, of course). They are managed by Hideo Oshima and led by former Brazil youth international Yan Matheus and Japanese winger Daiya Tono in attack. For live updates and highlights throughout Yokohama F. Marinos vs Liverpool, check out PST's live blog coverage below. How to watch Yokohama vs Liverpool live, stream link and start time Kick off time: 6:30am ET Wednesday Venue: Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Japan TV Channel: CBS Sports Network Streaming: Paramount Plus, All Red Video (paid) Yokohama F. Marinos team news, focus Shifty, diminutive winger Yan Matheus leads the team with five goals and three assists, while veteran goalkeeper Il-Kyu Park is well-regarded at the back. Liverpool team news, focus Slot used 21 players in the loss to Milan in Hong Kong, splitting time in goal between Alisson Becker and Giorgi Mamardashvili. Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai scored vs Milan. Alexis Mac Allister will not be in the fold after suffering a hernia that will keep him out into August. Yokohama vs Liverpool prediction The Reds should be too much for their hosts. Yokohama 0-3 Liverpool.
News18
2 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Debutants Star As Barcelona Ease To 3-1 Win Over Vissel Kobe In Pre-Season
How Barcelona Beat Vissel Kobe? Joan Garcia, the new goalkeeper from Catalonia, featured in the first half and impressed with several key saves. Although he conceded a goal to Miyashiro just before halftime, Garcia's sharp reflexes kept Barcelona level for most of the opening period. He was unlucky on the goal, having parried the initial shot only for the rebound to be slotted home. Barça took 34 minutes to open their preseason account in a scrappy manner. Ferran Torres delivered a corner, and after Gavi's attempt was blocked, Eric García managed to get a toe on the ball, putting Barça ahead. Fielding a near full-strength starting XI, Barça dominated the game from the start against the J-League leaders, with Raphinha coming close a few times. Vissel Kobe mainly relied on counter-attacks and unexpectedly equalised just before half-time. Debutant goalkeeper Joan García made a brilliant one-on-one save, but couldn't stop Kobe's follow-up, resulting in Miyashiro ensuring the teams went level at the break. In the second half, Rashford, Bardghji, and La Masia product Jofre Torrents were introduced. Rashford and Jofre combined well on the left flank, displaying pace and creativity. It was Roony Bardghji who broke the deadlock in the 77th minute, curling a precise shot into the net after a well-constructed move involving Rashford and Lewandowski. Just two minutes later, Rashford and Jofre were replaced by Gerard Martín and debutant Pedro Fernandez 'Dro'. The young forward quickly made an impact, sealing the win with a well-struck volley from the edge of the box in the final minutes.
