2010.08.31
Japan Welcomes Alberto Zaccheroni as New Coach

JFA made a contract with Alberto Zaccheroni as new Japan National team coach. He is the first Italian to lead Japan squad. There are many cultural gap between Italy and Japan, I suppose, but if he can do well in living in Japan, he is the good choice for Japan.

Before this announcement, several Spanish names and (even at the morning of the announcement) an Arzentina name is written large on the newspaper. As Osim and Zico were welcomed from J.League, Zac is the first coach broght from international football's open market.

"By the time this adventure is over, I want to create a lot of great memories and to show the fans Zaccheroni football, Zaccheroni samurai," said Zac in Tokyo.

Japan will play against Paraguay in Yokohama on Saturday 4th, and vs Guatemala in Osaka on Tuesday 7th. Zaccheroni will watch these two from the stand due to the work permit.

2010.08.30
The 90th Emperor's Cup Fixtures

2010.08.28
Best match of the season for Urawa, but failed to finish

From the kick off, the match is hot and exciting. Both teams proved themselves that they wish to win THIS match. In the second half, Robson Ponte scores brilliant goal and Reds almost wins their much-needed three points from the champion. Late goal from Motoyama ends the match draw. The result disappointed Reds supporters and players much, but the goal and the match is the best for developping Volker Finke's team.

2010.08.08
2010 Shimizu leads at the J.League Halfway Stage

At the halfway of the 2010 J.League, Shimizu S-Pulse beating defending champion Kashima Antlers reaches on the top winning 36 points from 17 matches. It is remarkable that Shimizu lost only once. The team has been led by coach Hasegawa Kenta since 2005 and reached to this position.

Shimizu is followed by 35 points Nogoya Grampus and 34 points Kashima. Nogoya has reinforced themselves and this year's acquiree Tanaka Marcs Tulio from Urawa begins to fit to the team. Kashima is the most stable team, but two defender are trassferd to European and Arab club after this world cup.

Other clubs are not in good condition. This year's ACL participants Kawasaki Frontale, Gamba Osaka, and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in the middle class of the table. Volker Finke's 2nd year of Urawa Reds already loses 8 matches in this season. Yokohama F-Marinos bought clubs hero Nakamura Shunsuke back but could not win many points.

Promoted Cerezo Osaka is on 6th and has good start. Other Vegalta Sendai and Shonan Bellmare stay bottom area of the table. Kyoto Sanga is the only club the second club that fired their coach in this season of J1 and stays 18th.

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