Real Madrid forward Endrick has declared that representing the Brazil national team remains his greatest joy in football. The 20-year-old striker is preparing for a rematch against Japan ahead of Saturday's international friendly in Singapore.
Kazuyoshi Miura has made history once again by becoming the oldest player to ever appear in Japan's third-tier league at the age of 59. The legendary forward, affectionately known as King Kazu, came off the bench for Fukushima United to extend his remarkable record in his 42nd professional season.
Gianni Infantino’s iron grip on world football governance is facing its most significant challenge yet as a high-profile Asian candidate prepares to enter the race for the FIFA presidency. Kozo Tashima, the honorary chairman of the Japan Football Association (JFA), has officially declared his intention to run for the top job in world football.
Shakhtar Donetsk sporting director Darijo Srna has expressed his gratitude to Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti after midfielder Marlon Gomes and winger Alisson Santana earned their maiden senior international call-ups. The young duo are the first players from the Ukrainian club to be selected by the South American giants in eight years.
Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker remains his undisputed first choice despite being left out of November's friendlies. Ancelotti emphasized that the upcoming matches serve purely to test younger stoppers.
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