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ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Al Ain players and coaches celebrate after winning the AFC Champions League final over Yokohama F. Marinos on May 25.
SOCCER
Jun 19, 2024
New Asian champions to earn $12 million in club competition revamp
The new competition, which kicks off with a preliminary round in August, is at the heart of a major revamp of club soccer across the continent.
Marinos coach Harry Kewell directs his players during the second leg of the Asian Champions League final against Al Ain in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates on Saturday.
SOCCER
May 26, 2024
Marinos coach Harry Kewell says club will use ACL final loss as motivation
"We as a club, we will lick our wounds," Kewell said. "We'll come back stronger. Especially the next time around."
Al Ain celebrates after defeating Marinos in the Asian Champions League final in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday.
SOCCER
May 26, 2024
Al Ain routs Marinos to capture Asian Champions League crown
Al Ain won the Asian Champions League for the second time.
Yokohama's forward Ryo Miyaichi (front) jumps for a header with Ain's Guinean midfielder Abdoul Karim Traore (behind) during the AFC Champions League final first-leg football match at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on May 11.
SOCCER / J. League
May 24, 2024
Ryo Miyaichi focused as Marinos set sights on Asian Champions League crown
Marinos are seeking to become the fourth Japanese winner in the last seven seasons of the championship.
Marinos players celebrate after winning a shootout against Hyundai on Wednesday to advance to the Asian Champions League final.
SOCCER
Apr 25, 2024
Marinos edge Ulsan in thriller to reach first Asian Champions League final
Marinos won a pulsating semifinal that ended 3-3 on aggregate to reach the Asian Champions League final for the first time.
Al-Ain's players celebrate after winning on aggregate their AFC Champions League semifinal against Al-Hilal in Riyadh on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Apr 24, 2024
Al-Ain seals Asian Champions League final berth despite loss
Goals from Ruben Neves and Salem al-Dawsari gave Al-Hilal victory on the night at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell watches the AFC Champions League semifinal first-leg soccer match between his team and South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai FC in Ulsan, South Korea, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Apr 23, 2024
Kewell tells Yokohama to summon spirit of Istanbul to reach final
The former Leeds and Liverpool winger took over as Yokohama coach at the start of this year.
Marinos' Jun Amano (left) and Ulsan's Joo Min-kyu fight for the ball during the AFC Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Ulsan Hyundai FC and Yokohama F. Marinos in Ulsan, South Korea, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Apr 17, 2024
Ulsan edges Yokohama in Asian Champions League semifinal opener
The victory has clinched Ulsan's place at next year's Club World Cup.
Yokohama F. Marinos' Anderson Lopes in action with Shandong Taishan's Fernandinho in the two sides' Asian Champions League quarterfinal second-leg clash in Yokohama on Wednesday
SOCCER
Mar 13, 2024
Marinos into Asian Champions League semifinal round for first time
Yokohama will face South Korea's two-time Asian champion Ulsan next month for a place in the final.
Al Hilal players celebrate the team's first goal against Al Ittihad on Tuesday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
SOCCER
Mar 13, 2024
Former champions Al Hilal seal Asian Champions League semifinal spot
Al Hilal, winners of the title a record four times, will take on Al Ain in the semifinals next month.
Shandong Taishan's Valeri Qazaishvili (top) fights for the ball with Yokohama F. Marinos' Takuya Kida during the two team's Asian Champions League quarterfinal match in Jinan, China, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Mar 6, 2024
Chen's stoppage-time strike gives Shandong hope in ACL
Anderson Lopes put Marinos in front after seven minutes and Yan Matheus doubled the advantage in the 69th minute.
Yokohama F. Marinos fans cheer during the team's Asian Champions League match against Bangkok United on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Feb 24, 2024
Want to play in the Asian Champions League? It will cost you.
Urawa Reds reported to the FIFPro union that only the finalists would earn enough prize money to recover their costs.
Yokohama forward Yan Matheus (left) in action against Bangkok on Wednesday in Yokohama.
SOCCER
Feb 21, 2024
Marinos edge Bangkok to remain only J. League side in ACL
Anderson Lopes scored a dramatic late extra-time penalty as Yokohama F. Marinos scraped past Bangkok United 1-0 on Wednesday.
Kawasaki midfielder Yuki Yamamoto goes on the attack during the first half of the team's loss to Shandong at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki on Tuesday in the Asian Champions League.
SOCCER
Feb 21, 2024
Shandong eliminates Kawasaki from Asian Champions League
Brazilian Jadson hooked the ball home in added time to send the Chinese side into a last-eight showdown and eliminate the J. League powerhouse.
Kofu's players leave the pitch after suffering a 3-0 loss against Ulsan in the first leg of their ACL last-16 clash in Ulsan, South Korea, on Thursday.
SOCCER
Feb 16, 2024
Kofu faces uphill battle after loss to Ulsan in first leg of ACL last-16 clash
Kofu will host Ulsan in the second leg at National Stadium on Wednesday in Tokyo.
Marinos' Kota Watanabe jumps to kick the ball against United in the first leg of their Asian Champions League match in Bangkok on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Feb 15, 2024
Marinos settle for draw with Bangkok United in first leg of ACL last-16 matchup
Bangkok United, which fell behind 2-1 in the first half, equalized through an epic effort from Mahmoud Eid in added time at Thammasat Stadium in Bangkok.
Kawasaki's Jesiel (top) competes for the ball with Shandong's Cryzan during the first leg of their AFC Champions League matchup on Tuesday in Jinan, China.
SOCCER
Feb 14, 2024
Kawasaki surrenders late goal but leads Asian Champions League matchup with Shandong
Brazilian defender Jadson scored a crucial second for Shandong five minutes from time to leave the matchup in the balance.
Vissel Kobe players celebrate their J1 title last month in Kobe. J. League clubs are broadly in approval of a plan to move the start of the season to August beginning with the 2026-27 campaign.
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 15, 2023
J. League clubs throw support behind summer start to season
At a meeting in Tokyo, only one club opposed the proposed change that would bring the league in line with top competitions in Europe.
Yokohama F Marinos manager Kevin Muscat (center) celebrates with his players after their third goal against China's Shandong Taishan in an Asian Champions League Group G match at Yokohama's Nissan Stadium on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Dec 13, 2023
Yokohama beats Shandong to book Asian Champions League last-16 spot
The last-16 lineup also features Japan's Ventforet Kofu and Kawasaki Frontale.
Peter Utaka (second from right) and his Ventforet Kofu teammates celebrate after a goal during the team's away win over Thailand's Buriram United on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Dec 13, 2023
J2's Ventforet advance in Asian Champions League
Ventforet became the first Japanese second-division team in the history of the Asian Champions League to advance to the knockout stage.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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