The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 21 hours ago

South Korean star Son Heung-min said he was "here to win" as Major League Soccer's Los Angeles FC welcomed the arrival of the "global icon" from Tottenham on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/07/soccer/son-officially-joins-lafc/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer#sonheungmin #lafc #tottenham #mls #losangeles #southkorea
Jayne :wales_flag:🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈
@TCMuffin@toot.wales  ·  activity timestamp yesterday

Exhibition:

Wales is...for her!

St Fagans National Museum of History

https://museum.wales/learn/activity/751/From-1885-to-2025--The-journey-of-womens-football-in-Wales/

#Wales#Cymru#Women#Soccer#Football#Euro2025

EXHIBITION Wales is...for her St Fagans National Museum of History The journey of women’s football in Wales hasn’t been easy. From a 50-year ban to lack of funding, its rise in popularity happened against all odds. Today, the Cymru Women’s team is attracting record crowds, and their recent success has inspired young girls across the country to support and play the game. This display has been created in partnership with the Welsh Football Collection, Wrexham County Borough Museum and the Football Association of Wales. It includes stories and objects relating to the national team from Amgueddfa Cymru’s collection and the Welsh Football Collection. Wrexham is set to welcome a new ‘Museum of Two Halves’ in 2026. Consisting of an enhanced museum for Wrexham, alongside a brand-new football museum for Wales.
EXHIBITION Wales is...for her St Fagans National Museum of History The journey of women’s football in Wales hasn’t been easy. From a 50-year ban to lack of funding, its rise in popularity happened against all odds. Today, the Cymru Women’s team is attracting record crowds, and their recent success has inspired young girls across the country to support and play the game. This display has been created in partnership with the Welsh Football Collection, Wrexham County Borough Museum and the Football Association of Wales. It includes stories and objects relating to the national team from Amgueddfa Cymru’s collection and the Welsh Football Collection. Wrexham is set to welcome a new ‘Museum of Two Halves’ in 2026. Consisting of an enhanced museum for Wrexham, alongside a brand-new football museum for Wales.
EXHIBITION Wales is...for her St Fagans National Museum of History The journey of women’s football in Wales hasn’t been easy. From a 50-year ban to lack of funding, its rise in popularity happened against all odds. Today, the Cymru Women’s team is attracting record crowds, and their recent success has inspired young girls across the country to support and play the game. This display has been created in partnership with the Welsh Football Collection, Wrexham County Borough Museum and the Football Association of Wales. It includes stories and objects relating to the national team from Amgueddfa Cymru’s collection and the Welsh Football Collection. Wrexham is set to welcome a new ‘Museum of Two Halves’ in 2026. Consisting of an enhanced museum for Wrexham, alongside a brand-new football museum for Wales.
Jayne :wales_flag:🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈
@TCMuffin@toot.wales  ·  activity timestamp yesterday

Exhibition:

Wales is...for her!

St Fagans National Museum of History

https://museum.wales/learn/activity/751/From-1885-to-2025--The-journey-of-womens-football-in-Wales/

#Wales#Cymru#Women#Soccer#Football#Euro2025

EXHIBITION Wales is...for her St Fagans National Museum of History The journey of women’s football in Wales hasn’t been easy. From a 50-year ban to lack of funding, its rise in popularity happened against all odds. Today, the Cymru Women’s team is attracting record crowds, and their recent success has inspired young girls across the country to support and play the game. This display has been created in partnership with the Welsh Football Collection, Wrexham County Borough Museum and the Football Association of Wales. It includes stories and objects relating to the national team from Amgueddfa Cymru’s collection and the Welsh Football Collection. Wrexham is set to welcome a new ‘Museum of Two Halves’ in 2026. Consisting of an enhanced museum for Wrexham, alongside a brand-new football museum for Wales.
EXHIBITION Wales is...for her St Fagans National Museum of History The journey of women’s football in Wales hasn’t been easy. From a 50-year ban to lack of funding, its rise in popularity happened against all odds. Today, the Cymru Women’s team is attracting record crowds, and their recent success has inspired young girls across the country to support and play the game. This display has been created in partnership with the Welsh Football Collection, Wrexham County Borough Museum and the Football Association of Wales. It includes stories and objects relating to the national team from Amgueddfa Cymru’s collection and the Welsh Football Collection. Wrexham is set to welcome a new ‘Museum of Two Halves’ in 2026. Consisting of an enhanced museum for Wrexham, alongside a brand-new football museum for Wales.
EXHIBITION Wales is...for her St Fagans National Museum of History The journey of women’s football in Wales hasn’t been easy. From a 50-year ban to lack of funding, its rise in popularity happened against all odds. Today, the Cymru Women’s team is attracting record crowds, and their recent success has inspired young girls across the country to support and play the game. This display has been created in partnership with the Welsh Football Collection, Wrexham County Borough Museum and the Football Association of Wales. It includes stories and objects relating to the national team from Amgueddfa Cymru’s collection and the Welsh Football Collection. Wrexham is set to welcome a new ‘Museum of Two Halves’ in 2026. Consisting of an enhanced museum for Wrexham, alongside a brand-new football museum for Wales.
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

Son Heung-min, who spent 10 seasons with Tottenham Hotspur and stars for the South Korea national team, has a deal in place to join Los Angeles FC, according to multiple reports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/05/soccer/lafc-son-heung-min/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #tottenhamhotspur #lafc#sonheungmin #majorleaguesoccer
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

Former Canada women's soccer coach Bev Priestman said Wednesday she "didn't feel safe" living in North America following her one-year ban for spying at the Paris Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/30/soccer/bev-priestman-new-zealand-move/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #bevpriestman #newzealand #canada #aleague
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

Chinese courts sentenced two former soccer officials to prison terms of over a decade and imposed massive fines on Wednesday, part of an ongoing crackdown on graft in the sport. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/30/soccer/china-soccer-officials-corruption/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #china #corruption #xijinping #liujun #wangxiaoping
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Liverpool owner Fenway Sports Group remains committed to the team long term, the club’s CEO said, adding that its multimillion pound spending spree over the summer should end speculation about its future ownership. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/25/soccer/liverpool-ceo-spending-spree/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #liverpool#florianwirtz #hugoekitike #billyhogan #premierleague
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter once called India a "sleeping giant" of soccer, but the sport is mired in fresh crisis in the country and faces problems from the top down to grassroots. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/25/soccer/india-soccer-troubles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #india #indiansuperleague #subratapaul#sunilchhetri
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Spain's remarkable run in international competitions reaches another high on Sunday when it takes on England in the final at the Women's Euros in Basel, playing in its first European decider. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/25/soccer/spain-womens-euro-final/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #spain #women039seuropeanchampionship #ireneparedes #montsetorme
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Spain's Aitana Bonmati struck a superb extra-time winner to fire her side to a 1-0 victory over Germany on Wednesday and send Spain through to the Women's European Championship final for the first time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/24/soccer/spain-germany-euro-semifinal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #spain #germany #women039seuro2025
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

England forward Marcus Rashford said Barcelona was a club where "dreams come true" as he joined the La Liga champion on Wednesday on a season-long loan from Manchester United. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/24/soccer/barcelona-rashford-loan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #barcelona #marcusrashford #visselkobe #kobe