Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has described his first year in the job as a roller-coaster journey, but took heart in sticking to his principles as the club finally shows signs of progress. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/31/soccer/amorim-manchester-united-beliefs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #manchesterunited #rubenamorim

Liverpool crashed out of the League Cup on Wednesday as Crystal Palace's 3-0 win in the fourth round added to the mounting crisis at Anfield. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/30/soccer/liverpool-league-cup-exit-palace/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #liverpool #crystalpalace #leaguecup #arneslot #manchestercity #arsenal #mikelarteta

England's Aggie Beever-Jones, Lucy Bronze and Georgia Stanway scored in a 3-0 victory over 10-player Australia in a friendly, as the European champions bounced back from a 2-1 loss to Brazil. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/29/soccer/england-3-australia-0/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #england #australia #sarinawiegman #michelleagyemang #lucybronze

Lionel Messi, still chasing international glory nearly two decades into his career, says he hopes to play at the 2026 World Cup in North America. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/28/soccer/messi-2026-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #lionelmessi #argentina #majorleaguesoccer #intermiami #2026worldcup

Brendan Rodgers has resigned as Celtic manager with the Scottish giants' major shareholder accusing him of "divisive, misleading and self-serving" behavior. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/28/soccer/rodgers-quits-celtic-manager/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #brendanrodgers #celtic

Lamine Yamal's words before the Clasico caused more of a stir than his subdued performance on the pitch as Barcelona fell to defeat, and the 18-year-old star can take some valuable lessons moving forward. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/27/soccer/yamal-barca-el-clasico/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #laliga #lamineyamal #barcelona #realmadrid

Sean Dyche was delighted with how the Nottingham Forest players reacted to his recent arrival, giving him a winning debut in the Europa League against Porto, but the new manager warned that there is much work to do. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/24/soccer/dyche-forest-first-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #seandyche #nottinghamforest #premierleague #europaleague

Lionel Messi has agreed a contract extension with Inter Miami which will see the Argentine superstar remain in Major League Soccer until the end of the 2028 season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/24/soccer/messi-new-contract-2028/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #intermiami #lionelmessi #argentina #majorleaguesoccer #2026worldcup

With four rounds of the J. League season remaining, there is an unfamiliar face in the running to be crowned champion in the form of perennial yo-yo club Kyoto Sanga. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/23/soccer/j-league/kyoto-sanga-surprise-title-contender/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #jleague #kyotosanga #kashimaantlers #chokwijae

Paris Saint-Germain scored seven and both Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven hit six in big victories while Arsenal crushed Atletico Madrid 4-0 on a prolific night of Champions League action on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/22/soccer/champions-league-psg-barcelona-goals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #championsleague #parissaintgermain #barcelona

Citing "the uncertainty that has arisen in Spain over the past few weeks," LaLiga has announced that it is scrapping plans to hold a league match between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami this December. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/22/soccer/laliga-miami-match-cancellation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #laliga #miami #barcelona #villarreal

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has admitted that he does not want his grandchildren to see him behaving as he did when he was sent off after making an obscene gesture as he celebrated a late winner against Girona. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/21/soccer/hansi-flick-red-card/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #hansiflick #barcelona

The team may not be blessed with star names, but Cape Verde's captain is certain that his team can make a mark at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/21/soccer/cape-verde-captain-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #2026fifaworldcup #capeverde #ryanmendes

The United States is expected to host the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup in a joint effort with Mexico, Jamaica and Costa Rica after bid details were released on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/21/soccer/women-world-cup-2031/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #2031fifawomen039sworldcup #jamaica #costarica #us #mexico

Liverpool slumped to its fourth consecutive defeat for the first time in 11 years as Manchester United won 2-1 on Sunday to end its nearly decade-long wait for victory at Anfield. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/20/soccer/manchester-united-defeat-liverpool/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #manchesterunited #liverpool #premierleague #rubenamorim

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim called Sunday's 2-1 Premier League victory over Liverpool his biggest win since taking charge 11 months ago, but insisted his team is not getting carried away. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/20/soccer/ruben-amorim-biggest-win-manchester-united/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #manchesterunited #liverpool #rubenamorim

South Korea must not make the error of showing bigger and more established teams too much respect in next year's World Cup, captain Son Heung-min warned. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/soccer/son-world-cup-warning/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #sonheungmin #southkorea #2026worldcup

After a thrilling comeback victory against Brazil, it is hard not to notice that Japan is making a habit of living on the edge against the world’s top teams. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/soccer/japan-brazil-reaction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #samuraiblue #hajimemoriyasu #2026worldcup #brazil #carloancelotti

Harry Kane scored twice as England thrashed Latvia 5-0 on Tuesday to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal was forced to wait to clinch its spot after being held by Hungary. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/soccer/england-qualifies-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #harrykane #2026worldcup #england #latvia #portugal #spain #italy

Japan notched its first ever victory against Brazil on Tuesday evening at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/14/soccer/japan-beats-brazil-first-time/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #samuraiblue #brazil #ayaseueda #ritsudoan #takefusakubo