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The roots of Russian football racism – Part Two
In the concluding part of his report, Alan Moore discusses the roots of racism in Russian football.
Tag: Japan
World Cup 2018 – peace at last
Alan Moore discusses the current state of play for the 2018 World Cup which will be held in Russia.
The “Kamikaze” – a forgotten tale of the Japanese attack
Sarthak Kumar delves into the depths of time, when the Japanese football team, having no international prestige, started building one in Berlin.
Jay Bothroyd – Following in Lineker’s footsteps
Can Jay Bothroyd perform better than the England great in the Land of the Rising Sun?
Mike Havenaar – What next for the Japanese giant?
Rich Lloyd looks at striker Mike Havenaar who is currently available as a free agent.
Shinji Okazaki – Japan’s goal scoring star
Andy Harte looks at Shinji Okazaki who could have a big say in how far Japan progress at the World Cup.
Can Japan rise to the challenge in Brazil?
Andy Harte looks at Japan, who face a tough task to get out of their World Cup group.
Moyes rolls the dice with Mata signing
Matthew Coyle discusses the importance of Juan Mata’s transfer for the Manchester United boss.
What we’ve learned and what to look for after the opening Confederations Cup matches
Alex Richards on the first lot of Confederations Cup games.
Olympic football hotting up
Ger McCarthy reviews a weekend of shocks in the Olympic men’s football tournament and predicts who will progress to the knockout stages.