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AFPFrom non-league to top of the league for Japan upstarts Machida
Led by a former high-school coach and playing in a picturesque stadium surrounded by trees, Machida Zelvia are taking the J. League by storm in their debut season in Japan's first division.Kuroda is not the first former high school coach to land a J. League job but he is the first to make an impact.
AFPIndia's Chhetri says farewell as Palestine eye World Cup landmark
Indian legend Sunil Chhetri will say farewell to international football on Thursday while Palestine are on the brink of reaching the final stage of Asian World Cup qualifying for the first time.In other Asian qualifying matches for 2026 on Thursday, Palestine need just a point against Lebanon in Doha to seal their place in the final round for the first time.
AFPFrance, England lead the contenders as Germany hosts Euro 2024
Euro 2024, beginning in Germany on June 14, is a mouth-watering prospect, as France and England lead the heavyweight contenders for a tournament which will be played out in some of the continent's finest stadiums across a football-mad nation.There are good reasons why France and England are widely seen as the favourites to raise aloft the Henri Delaunay trophy at Berlin's Olympic Stadium on July 14.
AFPMbappe arrival leaves Barca fearing Madrid domination
Real Madrid wrestled the Spanish title back from Barcelona at a canter this season and, after claiming a record 15th Champions League, their signing of world football's biggest star Kylian Mbappe rubs yet more salt in their rivals' wounds.Barcelona have been on the sharp end of Mbappe's explosive talent already, with the forward netting twice in April to knock them out of the Champions League in the last eight.