Instead of brooding, Yuya Osako didn’t sulk after not being named to the Japanese national team for the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. When Osako learned that he was deprived of a chance to go to ...

Vissel Kobe's switch to a two-man strike force could just reap huge rewards in the final month of their 2024 campaign.

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu left Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi and Vissel Kobe forward Yuya Osako out of his 26-man squad for the World Cup on Tuesday, saying he had opted for players with ...

At times, his best value comes from his industry rather than his output -- not dissimilar to Shinji Okazaki or Yuya Osako, the last two players who really nailed down the No. 9 role in the Samurai ...

The growing club scene in the country makes it more of an appetizing place to play for young players. Even then, players like Yuya Osako spend considerable time in Europe. Then, before their career ...

CHIBA--Yuya Osako scored five goals as Japan routed Myanmar 10-0 to become the first team in Asia to secure a place in the third round of World Cup qualifying on Friday. China, which plays Guam on ...

Yuya Osako, Rikuto Hirose and Hotaru Yamaguchi all got on the scoresheet at newly built Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, where the holders rose to 40 points. Hiroshima's title ambitions took a hit as ...

Yuya Osako's curling effort and defender Tetsushi Yamakawa's header off a corner gave Verdy early warnings at Noevir Stadium. Hotaru Yamaguchi's shot in the air from the edge of the box also went ...

Kobe moved to 41 points, five behind leaders Machida Zelvia after Yuya Osako's 48th-minute header canceled out Ryota Aoki's 39th-minute opener at Sapporo Dome. Aoki's free kick from just outside ...

What they lack in star foreigners, they make up for with seasoned Japan internationals such as Yuya Osako and Yoshinori Muto. South Korea will also provide two hot favourites in Ulsan HD and ...

Now deployed more centrally alongside main striker Yuya Osako, Taisei Miyashiro excelled in his new role with two goals on Wednesday to inspire Vissel Kobe to a 2-0 victory over Ulsan HD in the ...