Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu hailed his World Cup-bound team's in-form strikers after Koki Ogawa and Ayase Ueda scored on Friday to rescue a 2-2 home friendly draw with Paraguay. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/11/soccer/moriyasu-happy-paraguay-strikers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #samuraiblue #paraguay #hajimemoriyasu #kokiogawa #ayaseueda
Samurai Blue coach hails strikers after rescuing Paraguay draw

Paraguay defended doggedly throughout and Moriyasu was happy that his center-forwards were able to find a way through.

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NEC Nijmegen forward Koki Ogawa and veteran fullback Yuto Nagatomo were recalled Thursday ahead of the Samurai Blue's two upcoming World Cup qualifiers against North Korea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/14/soccer/japan-squad-north-korea/ #soccer #hajimemoriyasu #samuraiblue #northkorea #kokiogawa #yutonagatomo
Koki Ogawa and Yuto Nagatomo called up for Japan's matches against North Korea

Winger Junya Ito was overlooked after leaving the Japan squad during the Asian Cup amid a reported sexual assault allegation.

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#necgae Hoe kun je zo'n duidelijke penalty niet herkennen? Leek er meer op dat hij hem niet durfde te geven.. Jammer. #kokiogawa #jamalamofa #necnijmegen #eredivisie #knvb #nijmegen