The Portland Thorns traded midfielder Hina Sugita to Angel City on Tuesday in exchange for defender M.A. Vignola and $600,000 in intraleague transfer funds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/01/soccer/hina-sugita-angel-city-trade/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #hinasugita #angelcity #portlandthorns #nwsl #nadeshikojapan

Machida und Fujita wechseln in die Bundesliga und Nadeshiko Japan verliert Freundschaftsspiel. #Japan #Fußball #Sport #Bundesliga #NadeshikoJapan #Spanien #Machida #Fujita

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https://www.alojapan.com/1287163/nadeshiko-japan-drop-opener-of-friendly-series-in-brazil/ Nadeshiko Japan drop opener of friendly series in Brazil #Japan #JapanBrazilFooball #JapanFootball #JapanNews #NadeshikoJapan #news #Women'sSoccer Japan lost to Brazil 3-1 in the opening match of their two-game women’s football friendly series against Brazil in Sao Paulo on Friday. The team, nicknamed Nadeshiko Japan, currently fifth in the FIFA world rankings, lost for the first time in five matches since new manager Nils Nielsen took over l…

Legendary Brazil striker Marta will return to the national team at age 39 after a nine-month absence for two friendlies against Japan later this spring. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/05/14/soccer/marta-brazil-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #marta #brazil #nadeshikojapan

Yuka Momiki is grateful for her on-field partnership with Yui Hasegawa and the confidence new coach Nils Nielsen is instilling in Nadeshiko Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/04/04/soccer/yuka-momiki-japan-new-confidence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #yukamomiki #nilsnielsen #yuihasegawa

After being left off Japan's 2019 Women's World Cup squad, Mina Tanaka knew her game needed to grow. Now she's one of the nation's top strikers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/20/soccer/mina-tanaka-japan-star/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #nwsl #minatanaka #shebelievescup #weleague #utahroyals

Nadeshiko Japan had impressive wins against Australia and Colombia before edging past the United States, the reigning Olympic gold medalist, 2-1 in an enthralling winner-takes-all final match at the SheBelieves Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/02/28/soccer/nielsen-vision-nadeshiko-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #nilsnielsen #shebelievescup #emmahayes

Nadeshiko Japan defeated the United States to win the SheBelieves Cup in San Diego on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/02/27/soccer/japan-wins-shebelieves-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #shebelivescup #nadeshikojapan #teamusa

Nadeshiko Japan and U.S. each win to set up clash for SheBelieves Cup title https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/02/24/soccer/japan-uswnt-shebelieves-decider/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #shebelievescup #minatanaka

Mina Tanaka struck twice as Japan outclassed Australia in a 4-0 win in the opening game of the SheBelieves Cup in Houston on Thursday, giving new coach Nils Nielsen the perfect start. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/02/21/soccer/nadeshiko-japan-beat-australia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #shebelievescup #nilsnielsen #australia

Ahead of the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, Nils Nielsen is eyeing a mentality shift in his first outing as Nadeshiko Japan boss. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/02/18/soccer/shebelieves-2025-nielsen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #shebelievescup #women039ssoccer

The Japan Football Association's hiring of Nils Nielsen to lead Nadeshiko Japan marks a new approach for the organization as it attempts to capture another Women's World Cup title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/26/soccer/nielsen-jfa-plan-nadeshiko/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nilsnielsen #japanfootballassociation #nadeshikojapan #tsuneyasumiyamoto

New coach Nils Nielsen declared Wednesday that Japan can win the Women's World Cup for a second time and vowed to restore the 2011 champion to its former glory. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/18/soccer/nielsen-new-coach-nadeshiko/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #nilsnielsen

The reigning Olympic champion United States women's national soccer team will compete against Japan, Australia and Colombia in the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, U.S. Soccer announced on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/21/soccer/japan-shebelieves-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #nadeshikojapan #shebelievescup #us

Since its inception, the WE League, the top level of women's soccer in Japan, has struggled to meet its ambitious targets. Officials hope a new vision can right the ship. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/10/20/soccer/we-league-new-direction/ #soccer #weleague #nadeshikojapan #harunatakata #yoshikazunonomura

Futoshi Ikeda left his job as coach of the Japanese women's team after the Japan Football Association declined to offer him a contract extension. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/08/22/soccer/futoshi-ikeda-japan-leaves/ #soccer #futoshiikeda #nadeshikojapan

It was Olympic heartbreak once again for Japan’s women’s soccer team on Saturday in Paris, as Nadeshiko Japan was ousted at the quarterfinal stage at a third consecutive major tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/08/04/japan-us-olympic-quarterfinal-loss/ #olympics #nadeshikojapan #2024parisolympics #teamjapan #us

Nadeshiko Japan set up a quarterfinal match with the U.S. after beating Nigeria 3-1 to secure second place in its group. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/08/01/nadeshiko-japan-through-knockout-stage/ #olympics #teamjapan #us #2024parisolympics #nadeshikojapan

Momoko Tanikawa scored a stunning 96th-minute winner as Japan netted twice in injury time to come from behind and beat Brazil 2-1 in the Olympic women's soccer tournament on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/07/29/japan-soccer-brazil-stunner/ #olympics #2024parisolympics #brazil #teamjapan #nadeshikojapan

Spain's Aitana Bonmati scored a goal and created another to earn the world champions a 2-1 comeback win over Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/07/26/spain-comeback-win-japan/ #olympics #2024parisolympics #nadeshikojapan #spain