FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Takuma asano - Caught on Camera

‘Horror movie’: Bayern’s favourite tune is a haunting note in Bochum

Thomas Tuchel remains in post, despite three losses in a week, because there is no alternative to help arrest slide

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2024

Germany beaten 4-1 by Japan in friendly to deepen crisis for Euro 2024 hosts

Germany’s dismal run of form continued as late goals piled pressure on head coach Hansi Flick, while Italy were held in North Macedonia in a qualifier

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2023

Watch: Best Goals From the 2022 World Cup

From Argentina’s World Cup heroics to Brazil’s jogo bonito, here are the top 10 goals from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 19, 2022

Japan vs Costa Rica lineups: Starting XIs, confirmed team news and injury latest for World Cup 2022 today

Japan take on Costa Rica in today’s early World Cup kick-off with Takuma Asano and Takehiro Tomiyasu on the bench.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2022

Thrashings, shocks and stalemates: World Cup 2022 by the numbers so far

Qatar’s tournament is on pace to break the record for scoreless draws while no nation has yet registered an an own goal

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022

State Japan left World Cup dressing room in after stunning Germany win speaks volumes

Japan pulled off a stunning 2-1 comeback win against Germany at the World Cup on Wednesday, but it wasn't just on the pitch where the Samurai Blue impressed the football community

Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022

Asano had vision of victory 'for 4 years'

DOHA -- After the disappointment of not playing in the last World Cup, Takuma Asano scored the winning goal against powerhouse Germany in Group E action Wednesday, securing a huge victory for Japan at the 2022 tournament in Qatar.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 24, 2022

Antonio Rudiger slammed for showboating during Germany World Cup defeat to Japan

Germany were stunned by Japan in their World Cup opener, with substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano turning the game on its head after Ilkay Gundogan's penalty put the Europeans ahead

Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022

‘We are to blame’: German inquest begins after shock World Cup defeat to Japan

The four-time champions were stunned by Japan in their opening game to leave them staring at a second-successive group stage exit

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

‘Miracle of Doha’: calls for public holiday as Japan’s Samurai Blue put Germany to sword

Victory in World Cup opener sparks street celebrations and banishes painful memories in Doha of failure to qualify for USA 1994

The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2022