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Black Country lad and fan of the J-League (Nagoya Grampus, Tokushima Vortis, Osaka, Nara Club) and Nadeshiko Japan.
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Congratulations to all our @jfa_nadeshiko players on winning the SheBelieves Cup πŸ†πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Fans in Japan, you can watch Manchester United v Leicester LIVE on U-Next this Saturday evening πŸ“Ί

Yui Hasegawa with two assists as Nadeshiko inflict a first defeat on Emma Hayes' USWNT, in winning the SheBelieves Cup. Well done. Will this see her regain a more advanced position again at Man City? Don't hold your breath. youtu.be/joaqssyO5xg?...

Much improved performance from the #Lionesses. A bit lucky to survive the first 15 minutes without conceding, but more than held their own against the World Champions thereafter. Great work from Lauren James, both in attack and in defence. youtu.be/Yu79AlpNAOQ?...

I trust that the broadcasters will be using Isa Guha and Alex Hartley for all the interviews for this game. www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/f... @bbcbreaking-bot.bsky.social @skynewsrss.bsky.social

No surprise to see Ratcliffe being forced to cut costs, while the Glazers continue to bleed the club dry. <https://www.myfootballfacts.com/2025/02/uniteds-financial-struggles-under-glazers/> www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Another four goals for #Nadeshiko against Colombia, the first coming in the opening seconds, in the #SheBelievesCup. Will be interesting to see how they do against Emma Hayes's team. youtu.be/dKyleKe6G3Q?...

#Nadeshiko Japan wallop the Aussies 4-0, and should have scored more, in their opening game of the #SheBelievesCup. youtu.be/znNFiRFggVk?...

For those of you in Japan, here is the introduction for an online webinar about Amnesty Japan's youth activities. www.amnesty.or.jp/get-involved...

It was good to see Bunny Shaw back in the starting lineup and making an impact. Here are Gilly Flaherty's thoughts from the Beeb's Women's Football Show on Sunday. (Only available to people in the UK.) www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

NEW PODCAST: First for J-Talk patrons (free feed at 8pm), we round up an eventful first round of the J1 season, including Okayama's terrific top flight debut, and Cerezo Osaka's tour de force in Friday night's curtain raiser. www.patreon.com/posts/episod...

The Garniad round up of the Matchday 14 games in the #BarclaysWSL, last weekend. Not only did Kelly make her 2nd debut for Arsenal, she has now been called up to the #Lionesses squad. Meanwhile, Chelsea march on... www.theguardian.com/football/202...

I am trying to build a JLeague network on BlueSky, please come and follow and let me add you to the list! bsky.app/profile/did:...

まもγͺく、キックγ‚ͺッフ! www.theguardian.com/football/liv...

Meanwhile, Leicester are walloping Villa 3-0 after 50 minutes of their game. www.youtube.com/live/2O7eLVI...

HT in the #BarclaysWSL game between Arsenal and Tottenham, with the Gooners holding a comfortable 2-0 lead. An unlucky OG, after a stupid mistake on the right, and a well-taken goal by Caldentey doing the damage. www.theguardian.com/football/liv...

Your teams for the North London Derby, in front of 55,000 the Beeb reckons.

HTs. Newcastle to draw 3-3 anyone? www.theguardian.com/football/liv...

Rightly MOTM in this game, thanks to this Worldy, and one of the goals of the season.

The Nedeshiko squad for the SheBelieves Cup includes eleven players who play in England. πŸ˜€βš½ www.jfa.jp/nadeshikojap...

It will be an interesting challenge for Michele Kang and London City Lionesses to build a fan base. They are making a good start, and the popularity of the women's game gives them a good chance to establish a new way of building loyalty. Good luck. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Wolves did their best, but another game that highlights the gulf between the WSL teams and those in lower tiers. We don't see the close games we are seeing in the #EmiratesFACup. This gap needs to narrow if the women's game is to sustain its growth.

Someone had fun putting this series of Yui Hasegawa clips together. youtu.be/YVzMAAV8m8Q?...

Nara Club have finished their traiing camp in Thailand and preparing for the new season. The Nara Barmy Army will be there to support them, no doubt. Shame I won't be able to join them. www.nara-np.co.jp/news/2025013...

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How to avoid another whitewash... ... scrap the horrendous The Hundred monstrosity. www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/f...

Highlights of the seven goal thriller between Many City and Arsenal. youtu.be/ABKgrOOaZxs?...

A narrow defeat, but a much improved performance from Villa. Conceded an unlucky goal, Mayling had to try and intercept the pass to Hamano, and hit the bar themselves. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Three more games are underway πŸ‘Š You can watch them all LIVE on YouTube πŸ“Ί youtube.com/@BarclaysWSL

A breathless #BarclaysWSL clash ends Man City 3 Arsenal 4. City have already lost four games, so this probably puts an end to any lingering hopes of mounting a challenge for the title. www.theguardian.com/football/liv...

Repost πŸ”ƒ form ManCity/ X: Lining up against Arsenal! 🩡 XI | Keating, Aleixandri (C), Miedema, Fowler, Roord, Ouahabi, Park, Casparij, Fujino, Hasegawa, Knaak SUBS | Yamashita, Layzell, Kerolin Nicoli, Blindkilde Brown, Shaw, Prior, Oyama, Murphy, Davies #ManCity | @etihad

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Repost πŸ”ƒ form ArsenalWFC/X: πŸ”΄ π—§π—˜π—”π— π™‰π™€π™’π™Ž βšͺ️ 🧱 Williamson and Wubben-Moy at the back πŸͺ„ Mariona and Maanum in the middle ⚑️ Blackstenius leads the line Let's give it everything, Gunners πŸ‘Š www.arsenal.com/news/team-ne...

The team sheets for the big noontime game are now out. Beth gets to start this one. www.theguardian.com/football/liv...

Good to see Kelly get a #WSL move sorted, even if not her preferred choice. Arsenal should be a good fit, and with United above City in the table, a cross-city move was never likely to happen. Maybe in the summer... www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Here's the link for Part 1 of the @jtalket.bsky.social J3 Preview! www.patreon.com/posts/j-talk...

Justin McCurry's latest article for the @theguardian.com is about Otaru, and its problems with unruly tourists. Not tried to take photos from this spot, but were certainly problems with casual disregard for their own safety in the town centre when I was there. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...