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LaLiga: Difficult to see Lionel Messi in another club's colours, says Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta
Iniesta, who has lifted a Japanese Emperor's Cup and Super Cup with Kobe, reflected that he knew his time at Barcelona was up when he moved on.
J-League: Andres Iniesta has 'big goals' after extending career with Vissel Kobe
Iniesta helped Kobe, currently fifth in the 20-team J-League, reach the semi-finals of last year's Asian Champions League.
J-League: Andres Iniesta to stay with Japan's Vissel Kobe for two more years
The former Barcelona midfield maestro joined Kobe in 2018 in a deal worth a reported $30 million a year and recently recovered from a serious thigh injury.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Don't shout, don't cheer the likely experience ahead for fans - if they're allowed in
This month's Emperor's Cup football final at Tokyo's National Stadium, the main Olympic venue, provided a glimpse of what could be in store for the Games.
Japan's J-League cancels football match after Nagoya Grampus players test positive for COVID-19
Two players and a staff member on the Nagoya team tested positive for the virus, media reports said.
J-League resumes after four-month break, expected to allow fans from late July
The first division of the J-League suspended play in February after only one round of matches had been played.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Nagoya Grampus forward Mu Kanazaki tests positive for COVID-19
Nagoya Grampus forward Mu Kanazaki has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Japan's J-League to restart on 4 July after four-month delay; matches to be played in empty stadiums
Executives from Japan’s top football clubs voted to resume the season after restrictions were lifted across the country this week
Coronavirus Outbreak: Japan's J-League set to resume without fans after PM Shinzo Abe lifts state of emergency, says report
Japan's J-League started its season on 21 February but was forced to stop play a few days later due to coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus Outbreak: Japan defender Gotoku Sakai tests positive for COVID-19, confirms club Vissel Kobe
Sakai, who has 42 caps for Japan, first reported having a fever on Wednesday and was diagnosed with acute upper respiratory infection in a hospital the following day
Coronavirus Outbreak: South Korean officials considering shortened K-League season, yet to settle on new start date
Representatives of the 12 clubs that make up the K-League met to discuss plans for the new season, which was halted ahead of its original 29 February start as the nation was hit by the coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus pandemic: No relegation in Japan top flight this season with campaign disrupted, says J.League
The J.League season was only one match old when the decision was made to postpone matches. No fixtures have been played since 23 February.
Coronavirus postpones opening of 12-team professional baseball season in Japan
Japanese officials postponed the start of the 12-team professional baseball league season on Monday because of the spread of the coronavirus
52-year-old Japanese striker Kazuyoshi Miura extends contract with Yokohama FC to enter his 35th season
Miura played in just three matches last year and did not score any goals but extended his record as the oldest player in the J-League.
J-League 2019: Yokohama F Marinos beat FC Tokyo 3-0 to clinch first title in 15 years
FC Tokyo came into the last round of the season needing a victory by four goals or more for their first title but were unable to threaten Yokohama's solid defense
Ex-Barcelona star David Villa to retire at end of season, says he wanted to go on own terms, 'not be forced to retire'
Star striker David Villa, Spain's top goal scorer, announced on Wednesday he was quitting professional football at the end of the season.
AFC Champions League holders Kashima Antlers play out goalless draw at Guangzhou Evergrande in quarter-final first leg
It leaves the Antlers with a small advantage going into the return fixture on 18 September and was a successive stalemate between Japanese and Chinese teams after Urawa Reds drew at Shanghai SIPG on Tuesday
Premier League: J-League champions Kawasaki Frontale beat Frank Lampard's Chelsea via Leandro Damiao goal
Chelsea struggled to find the net despite waves of attacks over the course of the friendly, with Kawasaki players cautious in defence, particularly before the break
LaLiga: Barcelona announce signing of Japan Hiroki Abe from J-League club Kashima Antlers
Barcelona said they paid 1.1 million euros ($1.25 million) for Hiroki Abe and assigned him to their reserve team, which plays in the third-tier Spanish Segunda B.
Fernando Torres to retire after Japan reunion with Spanish compatriots Andres Iniesta, David Villa
Fernando Torres will retire for good after taking on Andres Iniesta and David Villa in a J-League match on 23 August. His side Sagan Tosu currently sit bottom of the J-League with four wins from 16 matches.