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Miura to play beyond 59th birthday as Japan legend signs for new club

Japan legend Kazuyoshi Miura, who will celebrate his 59th birthday in February, has agreed a six-month loan move to Fukushima United, extending a professional career that now stretches into a remarkable fifth decade. The agreement means Miura could feature in the J.League, encompassing Japan’s top three divisions, for the first time in five years.

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Standings

100 Year Vision League East

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Kashima Antlers crestKashima Antlers97201651123
L
W
W
W
W
2FC Tokyo crestFC Tokyo11551168823
W
L
W
L
W
3Machida Zelvia crestMachida Zelvia115421415-122
W
W
L
W
W
4Kawasaki Frontale crestKawasaki Frontale93331416-214
W
L
L
W
L
5Tokyo Verdy crestTokyo Verdy93241214-213
L
W
L
W
L

100 Year Vision League West

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Vissel Kobe crestVissel Kobe1173122101225
W
W
W
W
L
2Kyoto Sanga FC crestKyoto Sanga FC104331511417
W
L
W
W
L
3Shimizu S-Pulse crestShimizu S-Pulse113621310317
L
W
L
W
W
4Gamba Osaka crestGamba Osaka103521312117
L
W
L
W
L
5Nagoya Grampus crestNagoya Grampus104331613316
L
W
L
W
L
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Frequently asked questions

Spain are the most successful side in the European Championship, having lifted the coveted title four times. Their first-ever title came in 1964. After a long wait of 44 years, La Roja won the trophy in 2008 and successfully defended it in 2012 under the-then boss Vicente del Bosque. They won the most recent edition in 2024 and set a record of winning every single game en route to glory.

There are 24 teams in the European Championships ever since the expansion in 2016. Initially there were only four teams in the Euros, before that number was doubled to eight in 1980, and then to 16 countries in 1996.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo has made 30 appearances in the European Championship, having featured in six consecutive editions. He won the tournament in 2016.

No player has scored more goals in the European Championship than the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo. The 39-year-old has scored 14 goals in 30 games in total, five more than any other player.

Portugal centre-back Pepe was aged 41 years and 130 days when his team took on France in the quarter-final of the 2024 edition, thus becoming the oldest player to ever feature in the European Championship.

Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal has been creating a host of records since breaking out at Barcelona in 2023. He was a crucial contributor in Spain's EURO 2024 victory, and also became the youngest player ever to feature in the European Championship finals, making his debut in the tournament at the age of 16 years and 338 days.

Paolo Maldini, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, Manuel Neuer, Andres Iniesta, Iker Casillas, Eden Hazard, Michel Platini, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Gareth Bale are some of the most prominent names to have represented their nations at the European Championship.

Roberto Mancini, Ronald Koeman, Guus Hiddink, Dino Zoff, Antonio Conte, Andriy Shevchenko, Luis Enrique, Miguel Munoz, Kevin Keegan, Frank Rijkaard, Arrigo Sacchi, Julian Nagelsmann, etc are some of the most famous managers to have managed in the European Championship.