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Sanfrecce Hiroshima held last years's treble winners Gamba Osaka 1-1 at home Saturday to capture their third J-League title.... more »

Sanfrecce Hiroshima drew first blood in the J-League championship final on Wednesday by snatching a dramatic 3-2 win at Gamba Osaka in the first leg.... more »

Promoted side Vissel Kobe beat Kashima Antlers 3-2 on Saturday to climb into first place in the J-League for at least 24 hours.... more »

Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni on Thursday called up four strikers from a second-string team that won the East Asian Cup last month to boost the Blue Samurai's firepower when they host Guatemala and Ghana.... more »