Team unity helped Italy end its 28-year wait to reach the semifinals of the Women's European Championship, Italian midfielder Giada Greggi said after the team's quarterfinal win over Norway. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/17/soccer/italy-euro-2025-semifinals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #italy #giadagreggi #women039seuropeanchampionship
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is facing an investigation regarding the presence of a group of people with dwarfism as entertainers at his 18th birthday party last weekend. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/16/soccer/yamal-birthday-party-probe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #lamineyamal #barcelona #disability
The Euro 2025 competition has seen many occasions in which coaches have had to adjust their tactics on the fly. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/15/soccer/tactical-growth-euros/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #euro2025
The group stage of the Women's European Championship that finished on Sunday had record-breaking attendances with close to half a million fans attending games, and 22 of the 24 of them sold out. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/15/soccer/euro-2025-crowds/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #euro2025
While Chelsea has pocketed a stunning $115 million in prize money from the Club World Cup, its offseason has been drastically reduced. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/15/soccer/chelsea-victory-cost/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #chelsea#fifaclubworldcup
England reached the quarterfinals of the Women's Euro 2025 competition on Sunday after thrashing Wales 6-1 and taking second place in Group D behind France which won 5-2 against the Netherlands. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/14/soccer/england-france-euros/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #england #france #women039seuro2025
Cole Palmer scored two goals and made another as Chelsea stunned Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Club World Cup on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/14/soccer/palmer-chelsea-psg-club-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #chelsea #parissaintgermain #colepalmer#fifaclubworldcup
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In Sunday's final of the Club World Cup, Chelsea must somehow try to stop an irresistible Paris Saint-Germain side from adding another trophy to its growing collection. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/12/soccer/chelsea-psg-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #chelsea #psg#fifaclubworldcup
Xabi Alonso is looking forward to "starting from scratch" with Real Madrid next season after being thrown into the deep end as coach of the Spanish giant at the Club World Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/11/soccer/xabi-alonso-real-madrid-fresh-start/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #xabialonso #realmadrid#clubworldcup
Fabian Ruiz scored twice as PSG turned on the style in its reunion with Kylian Mbappe on Wednesday, thrashing Real Madrid 4-0 in the semifinals of the Club World Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/10/soccer/psg-dominates-real/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #psg #realmadrid#fifaclubworldcup #kylianmbappe #fabianruiz
New signing Joao Pedro scored twice in his first start as Chelsea eased to a 2-0 win over Fluminense on Tuesday to seal a spot in the final of the Club World Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/09/soccer/joao-pedro-chelsea-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #chelsea#fifaclubworldcup#joaopedro #fluminense
Tottenham Hotspur has signed Japan defender Kota Takai to a five-year contract from J. League side Kawasaki Frontale, the Premier League club said Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/09/soccer/takai-tottenham-signing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #tottenhamhotspur #kawasakifrontale #kotatakai
Tottenham Hotspur has signed Japan defender Kota Takai on a five-year contract from J. League side Kawasaki Frontale, the Premier League club has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/08/soccer/tottenham-takai-frontale/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #tottenham #kawasakifrontale #kotatakai #jleague #premierleague
Kylian Mbappe will come up against Paris Saint-Germain for the first time since leaving the French club a year ago in Wednesday's Club World Cup semifinal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/08/soccer/mbappe-psg-real-madrid/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #kylianmbappe #parissaintgermain #realmadrid
Spain reached the quarterfinals of Women's Euro 2025 on Monday after the world champion hammered Belgium 6-2, while Italy was held to a 1-1 draw with Portugal at the death. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/08/soccer/spain-belgium-euro/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #women039seuro2025 #spain #belgium #italy #portugal
Chelsea's young side is targeting a place in the final of the Club World Cup when it takes on Fluminense in the last four on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/07/soccer/chelsea-fluminense-club-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #chelsea #fluminense#clubworldcup
Mexico defeated the United States 2-1 at in Houston on Sunday to successfully defend its CONCACAF Gold Cup crown and capture its 10th title in a pulsating final that delivered drama from start to finish. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/07/soccer/mexico-us-gold-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #mexico #us #goldcup