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Vissel Kobe failed to win silverware for the first time since 2022 this season, so they'll be eager to get their hands on a trophy again next season. Skibbe the man to do it?

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🇯🇵⚽ Michael Skibbe (60) looks set for a new challenge in Kobe

After taking over Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2022 and leading them to two Levain Cup titles, he will depart at the end of this season.

Now, he’s the favourite to take charge of Vissel Kobe, per @sponichisoccer.

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🟣🔝 Rafael Elias scored his second hat-trick of the season yesterday as Kyoto #sanga secured a 4-0 victory against FC Tokyo which moved them top of the J1.

The 26-year-old Brazilian has 13 goals this season and has scored in each of his last 3 matches.

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🟦⬛️ Takashi Usami was on target with a brace, helping #GambaOsaka to a 3-2 victory vs Yokohama FC.

It ended a two month goal drought for the 33-year-old who now has 6 J League goals to him name in 2025.

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🐬 Erison and Tatsuya Ito bagged braces as Kawasaki #Frontale came out on top of a SEVEN goal thriller vs Nagoya Grampus.

Frontale’s 4-3 victory ended a 4 match winless run.

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☀️ Starts have been scarce for Mao Hosoya this season, only 8 in 25 appearances, under 900 minutes in total.

Yet he’s already matched last year’s 6-goal tally in 1,600 fewer minutes.

#reysol

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☀️ What a comeback!

Kashiwa #Reysol came from two down to beat Urawa 4-2 and go top of J1.

All 4 goals came in the second half, three after the 83rd minute, with 4 of 5 subs involved in the goals. Talk about impact off the bench!

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇯🇵 Nagoya #Grampus have announced a new strategic partnership with Everton.

The two clubs will work together on the development of emerging talent, academy tours, and further joint youth training opportunities

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🇪🇸➡️🇯🇵 #Cerezo Osaka have announced the singing of 17-year-old Eiji Kubo, the younger brother of Take Kubo, from Real Sociedad.

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🇫🇷 Yokohama #FMarinos have completed a double swoop from the J2.

Jordy Croux has been snapped up from Jubilo Iwata and George Onaiwu from Vegalta Sendai.

Between 2020 and 2021, George’s brother Ado also played for Marinos before making the move to France.

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🇨🇦 Canadian-born, Noah Kenshin Browne is the latest recruit of #Jubilo Iwata.

The 24-year-old joins from Fagiano Okayama in the J1 where he’s made just 1 start from 12 appearances.

Browne spent 2024 in the J2 with Tokushima Vortis, contributing to 11 goals in 34 appearances.

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🇧🇴 Bolivian-Japanese winger, Yuto Baigorria is set to join #Fagiano Okayama.

The 19-year-old is currently in his rookie season and has made 16 appearances for CD Guardia in the Bolivian top flight.

🗞️ La Razón

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🇫🇷 Yokohama #FMarinos Brazilian trio is no more as Yan Mateus is set to move to Qatar.

Marinos are looking at #Jubilo Iwata wide man, Jordy Croux, who has 12 GA in the J2 this season, as a potential replacement.

🗞️ @kazubaggio

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🇯🇵 #Fagiano Okayama make it two consecutive wins with a 2-1 victory against Kashiwa Reysol, who miss out on the chance to move 1st.

Iwabuchi has found some form, scoring in back to back matches for the first time this season.

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26 matches into the J1 season and only 4 points separate 1st to 7th 🤯

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🥁 Machida march on.

#Zelvia put 3 past Cerezo Osaka yesterday and made it TEN consecutive wins in all competitions. They’re absolutely flying and are only two points behind leaders Kyoto Sanga.

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26 matches into the J1 season and only 4 points separate 1st to 7th 🤯

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☀️ Tomoya Kotamatsu.

7 consecutive matches with a goal contribution 🔥 #reysol

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🇯🇵 Machida Zelvia are set to sign Neta Lavi from Gamba Osaka for a reported €850,000.

The Israeli midfielder has been with Gamba since 2023, joining from Maccabi Haifa.

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💥 Machida Zelvia ended Vissel Kobe’s 10-match unbeaten run, knocking them off top spot.

#Zelvia are on flying themselves, 9 straight wins in all competitions, with Yuki Soma smashing in a beauty from range to make it 8 J1 goals for the season.

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3️⃣ #Fagiano Okayama bagged three in a single J1 match for the first time this season, beating Gamba Osaka at the Panasonic Stadium Suita.

Iwabuchi struck twice inside 35 minutes, his first goals of the year.

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