Yuto Nagatomo on Wednesday promised Marseille fans that he wouldn't be outrun by his younger teammates as was officially unveiled as the Ligue 1 club's latest recruit.... more »
Japan international Yuto Nagatomo is expected to sign for Marseille on a free transfer to provide cover for left-back Jordan Amavi, coach Andre Villas-Boas said on Sunday.... more »
Serie A leaders Inter Milan squeezed into the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup on Tuesday, winning 5-4 on penalties after being held 0-0 after extra time by third division Pordenone.... more »
Italian coach Alberto Zaccheroni believes his "love affair" with Japan will bear fruit at the World Cup after four roller-coaster years which has seen Asian Cup success but also intense criticism for reverses.... more »
World Cup-winning manager Marcello Lippi has dismissed the possibility of one day coaching China's national team after signing a new deal with Asian champions Guangzhou Evergrande.... more »
Champions Juventus tightened their grip on Italy's Serie A on Sunday after outclassing Inter Milan 3-1 to claim deserved bragging rights from the 'Derby d'Italia'.... more »
Inter Milan reclaimed fifth spot but dropped two precious points in a 1-1 draw at home to Chievo as Sampdoria continued their resurgence with a 3-0 rout of nine-man Udinese in Italy's Serie A action on Monday.... more »
A cheeky backheeler from Argentinian striker Rodrigo Palacio four minutes from time secured a 1-0 win for Inter against Milan in the Derby della Madonnina in Italy's Serie A on Sunday.... more »
Japan's underdog status will not stop them putting up a fight at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, national football coach Alberto Zaccheroni said Monday.... more »
Juventus and Napoli responded to respective exits from the Champions League with convincing wins over Sassuolo and Inter Milan in Italy's Serie A on Sunday.... more »
On-loan Inter Milan goalkeeper Francesco Bardi and Japanese defender Yuto Nagatomo provided the goals in Inter's 2-0 win over promoted Livorno to reinforce fourth place in Italy's Serie A on Saturday.... more »
On-loan Inter Milan goalkeeper Francesco Bardi and Japanese defender Yuto Nagatomo provided the goals in Inter's 2-0 win over promoted Livorno to reinforce fourth place in Italy's Serie A on Saturday.... more »
Inter Milan resisted a spirited fightback to secure a 4-2 win over Verona at the San Siro and leapfrog the league newcomers into fourth in Italy's Serie A on Saturday.... more »
Inter Milan resisted a spirited fightback to secure a 4-2 win over Verona at the San Siro and leapfrog the league newcomers into fourth in Italy's Serie A on Saturday.... more »
New majority shareholder Erick Thohir has pledged to integrate some of Inter Milan's youth team players into the Serie A side as the Indonesian plans a future for the club filled with success.... more »
Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni on Thursday called up four strikers from a second-string team that won the East Asian Cup last month to boost the Blue Samurai's firepower when they host Guatemala and Ghana.... more »
Napoli thrashed Bologna 3-0 on Sunday in Rafael Benitez's first league game in charge of the Partenopei to go top of Italy's Serie A on goal difference.... more »
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