Wales international footballer Bale has retired from football as a player by urdu jahan
Wales international footballer Bale has retired from football as a player
Wales international footballer Bale (33) announced his retirement from football on the 9th. He has played 111 games with the national team, including the World Cup (World Cup) Qatar tournament, and experienced five European Champions League (CL) wins with Real Madrid (Spain).
He has been active since his teens with his speed and left-footed kicks as weapons, and in 2013 he joined R Madrid from Tottenham (England) for a transfer fee of 100 million euros (about 13 billion yen at that time), the world's highest amount at the time. In recent years, many injuries have limited his appearances, and he has been playing for Los Angeles FC in the American professional league MLS since last summer.
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Okayama Gakugeikan National high school soccer that ran until it collapsed to the first victory
The 101st All Japan High School Soccer Championship had its final on the 9th at the National Stadium in Tokyo, where Okayama Gakugeikan beat Higashiyama (Kyoto) 3-1 to win the championship for the first time.
When the final whistle blew, the Okayama Gakugeikan players fell on their backs before they could embrace each other in joy. I ran as hard as I could for 90 minutes. With speed that made the most of their momentum, they took advantage of fewer chances, scoring 3 points with 6 shots, 4 less than the opponent.
Hard work from defense
In the first half, they had the ball for a long time and only shot one shot. A cross from a fast break invited an own goal, but it was caught up and turned back. At halftime, he said, ``Let's go get the ball.''
In the 7th minute of the second half, when Yuma Taguchi, who is under the top, attracts the opponent, midfielder Kyogo Kimura pushes in a cross from defender Takashi Nakao, who overlapped with his bold participation in attack. It was a smooth winning streak. Kimura, who had not scored until the semi-finals, was greedily aiming for a goal, saying, ``Let's play in a high position.'' In the 40th minute of the second half, Kimura scored a decisive third goal by kicking a loose ball from a long throw with his right foot.
From the first match on December 29th to 6 matches in a row of 12 days, I ran around to the end with offense and defense. Captain DF Tsukasa Inoue said, "Everyone has been moving around without change since the first match."
Sakuyo, who won the second place in the 85th tournament in 2006, was the only Okayama prefecture team to advance to the top 4 or higher in the past 100 tournaments. Manager Yoshiaki Takahara, who became Okayama Gakugeikan's coach in 2003, looks back on when he first arrived, saying, "The players weren't 'bad guys', they were cute and mischievous." He has been building a team from scratch, such as teaching from greetings and how to arrange shoes. He took over as manager in 2008 and made his debut in the championship in 2016. This time, the fifth time, he was aiming for the best 4 by winning two from the top 16, the highest ever, and showed tears, saying, "Winning was just a dream." He said, "The reason I was able to win was because I put my body up and defended tenaciously." He thanked the players.
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Zidane withdraws from coaching US
Zidane, who was a famous French soccer player during his playing days, turned down an offer from the United States federation to become the national team coach, ESPN (electronic version) reported by the 8th. Zidane will manage Real Madrid (Spain) until May 2021.
Barhalter, who coached the United States at the World Cup in Qatar, is under investigation for past domestic violence, and Hudson, who was the coach at the World Cup, will lead the friendly match later this month.
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"No matter what happens, stay calm" Higashiyama was unfazed National high school soccer
On the 7th, the national high school soccer championship had its semi-finals at the National Stadium in Tokyo. Decided to advance to the first final (9th, National).
Higashiyama coach Ryoichi Fukushige called out to the team in a circle before the penalty shootout, the first final since the club's inception. Players who embodied the words made a circle of jubilation at the national at dusk and immersed themselves in the victory in the holy land.
In the 39th minute of the first half, the opponent Otsu conceded a goal from the side attack that he is good at, but he did not lose heart. He confirmed defensive corrections at half time and shared images of goals.
They continued to endure the opponent's attacks, which were aiming for additional points, by stretching their bodies, and drew the momentum. In the 18th minute of the second half, MF Keita Matsuhashi, who received a spilled ball from a right CK, swung his right foot and slipped through the opponent's defense. He shook the goal net and caught up.
In the 1-1 penalty shootout, GK Sato Mizuki's calm reading shone. While keeping in mind the data of Otsu, who has won two penalties in this tournament, he did not miss the opponent's slight movements that he himself felt. The second flew to the left and bounced the ball back with both hands, while the fourth kicked the ball in front and hit it with his leg.
Remain calm in any situation. The team's motto bore fruit on the big stage. Captain DF Rikuto Shintani puts his strength into it. “By enjoying this atmosphere, we were able to play our own kind of soccer. While appreciating the people who built up the soccer club, we want to reach our goal of becoming number one in Japan.” A new landscape is right in front of you.
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J1 Yokohama's new practice field name is "F. Marinos Sports Park"
The name of the new soccer practice field of J1 Yokohama F. Marinos, which was built in Kurihama, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, has been decided as "F. Marinos Sports Park-Tricolor Base Kurihama-" (MSP). Yokosuka City will maintain it, and Marinos will pay the usage fee. The team will start practicing on January 10th for the opening match on February 17th.
It is said that the name was given not only as a training base for Marinos, but also as an open place like a park.
The practice field is about 3.6 hectares in Kurihama 1-chome Park, and it will be the daily practice base for the top team. From the 11th, we set up seats for 500 people where supporters can watch the practice on one side of the natural grass ground. In addition, another ground will be maintained and fully opened in May.
Also, on December 26, last year, Yokosuka City, Marinos, JR East, Keihin Electric Railway, and other five parties signed an agreement on community development centered on sports in the Kurihama area. We aim to create a bustle in the city by using a common logo mark, design decorations inspired by Marinos in the city, and holding events.
Katsuaki Uechi, mayor of Yokosuka City, said, "I want to make the city a sports town where the city is dyed in tricolor (the team color), cheering songs are played, and children are excited about top athletes." (Japanese original by Toshiaki Hashimoto,
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Winning or losing decision Higashiyama, one step short of Japan's top high school soccer
The national high school soccer championship finals were held on the 9th at the National Stadium in Tokyo. missed the championship.
Although they fell short of their goal of becoming the best in Japan, they did not give up until the final whistle blew. Higashiyama's captain and defender Rikuto Shintani, who reached the final stage for the first time since the club's founding, said proudly, "I want to go back to Kyoto with the pride of making a new history."
The start of the match was perfect. He keeps the ball and takes control with his fluid passing. They tried to break the opponent's defense, but Okayama Gakugeikan's one-on-one defense was stronger than expected. Although Shintani's own goal, which tried to respond to the opponent's cross, allowed the opening goal, midfielder Renji Sanada caught up with a mid-range shot in the 44th minute of the first half, and entered the second half with a score of 1-1. However, in the end, the difference in decisive power divided the victory.
After 25 minutes in the second half of 1-2, I made a big chance. Midfielder Sakata Mioya's header from Sanada's left cross hits the crossbar. He attacked the opponent's goal by effectively using long throws, but in the 40th minute of the second half, he was deprived of the third goal that decided the game. However, Shintani encouraged his teammates by saying, "We still have five minutes," and Higashiyama Eleven looked forward.
The goal set since the third year entered was the best in Japan. She didn't lose sight of her goal even though she couldn't practice as much as she wanted under the new coronavirus. It was the last tournament that made it even clearer. Aomori Yamada, who won the tournament, lost in the quarterfinals. In particular, Aomori Yamada's captain Kyu Matsuki (now FC Tokyo) was no match for him. He worked on strengthening the physicality of the whole team. On the stage of revenge, which he faced with confidence, he defeated a strong school and showed a part of his ability without losing strength.
Coach Ryoichi Fukushige praised his student in tears after the game. "Although it was under the corona, the team deepened their bond and fought well (so far) with Shinya at the center." The silver medals that the players hung around their necks were truly a badge of effort.
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Okayama Gakugeikan shows tenacity to catch up twice, advances to the final for the first time National high school soccer
The 101st All Japan High School Soccer Tournament will have its semi-finals at the National Stadium in Tokyo on the 7th. Okayama Gakugeikan beat Kamimura Gakuen (Kagoshima) 4-1 after a 3-3 penalty shootout to advance to the finals for the first time. played.
Twice to catch up immediately after losing the lead. In the end, Okayama Gakugeikan manager Yoshiaki Takahara was overwhelmed by the way the team won the penalty shootout, saying, ``We never gave up and aimed for the goal until the very end.
In the 24th minute of the second half, Kamimura Gakuen's captain MF Rui Osako's CK was headed by DF Kojiro Nakae, and the third goal was taken away. However, 4 minutes later, Okayama Gakugeikan forcibly defeated the left side, connecting MF Yuma Taguchi to FW Takuto Imai, and finally MF Haruto Okamoto, who ran up the opposite side, scored. . First break through vertically, then break down using a combination from there. This season, the shape of the aim that I've been working on came out in an important place.
Sophomore Taguchi, who was involved in two goals, including the opening goal, proudly said, "This year's team is tenacious in offense and defense, and we are conscious of being fast vertically when we steal the ball." Keiichiro Arimura, manager of Kamimura Gakuen, looked back at Okayama Gakugeikan's tenacity, saying, "We overturned (the game), but we couldn't survive."
Soccer at Okayama Gakugeikan is organized based on running. The first step to rush to where the ball is is fast anyway. He continues to put pressure on Kamimura Gakuen players and does not let them play freely. There are often scenes where two or three people surround each other. From the persistent defense and quick vertical attacks, it can be seen that the team shares the same image.
Okayama Prefecture has advanced to the final for the first time in 16 tournaments since Sakuyo, and has not yet won the championship. Imai, who has played a battle with defenders as one top, said, "No one expected that we could come this far, but we have no choice but to win. I want to fight as an organization." He has scored seven goals in his last two games. Okayama Gakugeikan faces the big stage on the rise.
Mr. Pele named the stadium Colombia or Cape Verde at the recommendation of FIFA
By the 6th, stadiums in the West African island nation of Cape Verde and Colombia in South America have decided to name them after Pele, a former Brazilian national football team who died at the end of last year and was called "King". The international football federation (FIFA) and local media reported.
FIFA President Infantino has recommended that stadiums in 211 member countries be named after Pele. According to FIFA, Cape Verde was the first to announce that its national stadium will be named "Pele Stadium". In Colombia, the stadium in central Villavicencio will be named 'Bello Orizonte Rey (King) Pele'.
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