thejapantimes, 18 days ago to soccer

Makoto Hasebe held a news conference in Tokyo following his retirement, reiterating that he is is at peace with his decision after a career spanning over 20 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/24/soccer/makoto-hasebe-retirement-presser/ #soccer #makotohasebe #jleague #urawareds #bundesliga

thejapantimes, 28 days ago to soccer

This weekend, the curtain will come down on the career of one of Japanese soccer’s all-time greats, as Eintracht Frankfurt’s Makoto Hasebe laces up his boots for one final game. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/14/soccer/makoto-hasebe-retirement/ #soccer #makotohasebe #frankfurt #gertengels #samuraiblue #urawareds #bundesliga

thejapantimes, 29 days ago to soccer

Kiko Seike has been the standout player for Urawa Reds Ladies, who won the AFC Women’s Championship Cup on Friday and clinched the WE League title on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/13/soccer/urawa-reds-ladies-seike/ #soccer #urawareds #afcwomenschampionshipcup #weleague #kikoseike

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to soccer

Alexander Scholz's late penalty kick salvaged a point for Urawa Reds in a 1-1 draw at home Sunday to promoted Tokyo Verdy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/04/soccer/reds-verdy-j-league/ #soccer #urawareds #tokyoverdy

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to soccer

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have eyes on the title as the club raises the curtain at a new stadium, but Urawa Reds and defending champions Vissel Kobe will be looking to spoil the party as the J. League returns for its biggest-ever season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/22/soccer/j-league/j-league-bigger-than-ever/ #soccer #jleague #sanfreccehiroshima #urawareds #tokyoverdy #makotomitsuta #shusakunishikawa #hotaruyamaguchi #visselkobe

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to soccer

INAC Kobe Leonessa netted in the dying minutes to level 1-1 and forced extra time before edging Urawa Reds 6-5 in a penalty shootout as they claimed the Empress' Cup for the seventh time on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/27/soccer/leonessa-wins-empress-cup/?utm_content=buffera32db&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #inackobeleonessa #urawareds #empress039cup #weleague

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to soccer

The Asian champions Urawa Reds finished the Club World Cup fourth on Friday after losing 4-2 to African winners Al Ahly of Egypt in the third-place match. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/23/soccer/urawa-fourth-club-world-cup/?utm_content=buffer7a405&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #urawareds #clubworldcup

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to soccer

Manchester City outclassed Urawa Red Diamonds in a 3-0 victory in the King Abdullah Sports City stadium on Tuesday to set up a Club World Cup final showdown against Brazilian side Fluminense. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/20/soccer/urawa-loses-club-world-cup-semis/?utm_content=buffer09044&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #urawareds #manchestercity #clubworldcup

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to soccer

Fit-again Urawa Reds captain Hiroki Sakai says his team is ready to defy the odds against Manchester City in the Club World Cup semifinals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/19/soccer/urawa-man-city/?utm_content=bufferfbc85&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #urawareds #hirokisakai #manchestercity #clubworldcup

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to soccer

Dutch substitute Alex Schalk scored the winner as the Urawa Reds saw off 10-man Club Leon of Mexico 1-0 to set up a match with Manchester City in the last four of the Club World Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/16/soccer/urawa-reds-club-world-cup-advance/?utm_content=buffer3ae07&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #urawareds #clubworldcup #manchestercity #alexschalk

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to soccer

The defending champion Urawa Reds crashed out of the Asian Champions League on Wednesday as the Japanese side slipped to a 2-1 loss against hosts Hanoi FC, meaning the three-time winners cannot qualify for the last 16. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/07/soccer/urawa-reds-out-acl/?utm_content=bufferf5825&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #urawareds #asianchampionsleague

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to soccer

The defending champion Urawa Reds stayed alive in the Asian Champions League after retiring striker Jose Kante scored a 90th-minute winner to sink China's Wuhan Three Towns. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/30/soccer/urawa-reds-stay-alive/?utm_content=bufferfefa2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #urawareds #josekante #asianchampionsleague

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to soccer

Urawa Reds midfielder Atsuki Ito on Monday joined the growing list of injury withdrawals from the Japan squad for its two second-round Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/14/soccer/uwara-atsuki-ito-injury/?utm_content=bufferbb263&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #atsukiito #urawareds #samuraiblue #worldcup

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to soccer

Urawa Reds captain Hiroki Sakai had meniscus surgery on his right knee Monday, the J-League football club said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/07/soccer/j-league/sakai-reds-knee-surgery/?utm_content=buffer3427f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #jleague #hirokisakai #urawareds #jleague

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to soccer

Avispa Fukuoka won the first major title in club history on Saturday by beating Urawa Reds 2-1 in the Levain Cup final. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/04/soccer/j-league/avispa-fukuoka-levain-cup-win/?utm_content=buffer1815c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #jleague #avispafukuoka #urawareds #levaincup

thejapantimes, 8 months ago to soccer

Citing the failure of Urawa Reds to rein in the behavior of their notorious supporters, the Japan Football Association has barred the club from competing in next year's Emperor's Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/09/20/soccer/j-league/urawa-empcup-sanction/?utm_content=bufferb2ea7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #jleague #urawareds #emperor039scup #japanfootballassociation

thejapantimes, 11 months ago to Sports

Urawa pulls away from Shonan to climb into fourth place https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/06/29/soccer/j-league/sekine-reds-beat-shonan/?utm_content=buffer611e9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #jleague #shonanbellmare #urawareds #takahirosekine