Instead of brooding, Yuya Osako didn’t sulk after not being named to the Japanese national team for the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. When Osako learned that he was deprived of a chance to go to ...

Although teams from the East have dominated the tournament over a prolonged period -- claiming eight of nine crowns between ...

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu left Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi and Vissel Kobe forward Yuya Osako out of his 26-man squad for the World Cup on Tuesday, saying he had opted for players with ...

The growing club scene in the country makes it more of an appetizing place to play for young players. Even then, players like Yuya Osako spend considerable time in Europe. Then, before their career ...

Yuya Osako's curling effort and defender Tetsushi Yamakawa's header off a corner gave Verdy early warnings at Noevir Stadium. Hotaru Yamaguchi's shot in the air from the edge of the box also went ...

Yuya Osako, Rikuto Hirose and Hotaru Yamaguchi all got on the scoresheet at newly built Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, where the holders rose to 40 points. Hiroshima's title ambitions took a hit as ...

Kobe moved to 41 points, five behind leaders Machida Zelvia after Yuya Osako's 48th-minute header canceled out Ryota Aoki's 39th-minute opener at Sapporo Dome. Aoki's free kick from just outside ...

Yuya Osako opened the scoring in the ninth minute at Tokyo's National Stadium. Pedro Porro equalized for Spurs, and South Korea international Son Heung Min scored three minutes after the break.

Defending champions Vissel Kobe maintained their title pursuit Friday in the J-League top flight with a 2-1 Kansai derby victory over Cerezo Osaka. Matheus Thuler and Rikuto Hirose struck early for ...