2023-09

J League

J League: Why is Tokyo Verdy 1969 (Verdy Kawasaki) unpopular?

Tokyo Verdy 1969 is one of the original 10 teams, and is a club team that excited the league in its early days. However, now that J2 has reserved seats, the team has become an unpopular team with seats always being empty. Why has Verdy fallen so far?
Europe League

Belgian League: Is the Jupiler Pro League low level? Country ranking and the reason why there are so many Japanese people

What is the level of soccer and clubs in the Belgian league? It can be said that this league has been attracting a lot of attention from Japanese people, especially in recent years. More and more Japanese players are playing in the Belgian league, and Japanese soccer fans in particular are watching this league. Why is the number of Japanese people increasing rapidly in the first place?
J League

J.League: Sports, the collapse of Shizuoka’s soccer kingdom, in danger of disappearing? Shimizu S-Pulse and Jubilo Iwata are too weak

Now that Shizuoka Prefecture, the kingdom of soccer, has experienced relegation, will the soccer clubs Shimizu S-Pulse and Jubilo Iwata disappear? Both clubs, which once held top positions in the J1 League, are finding it increasingly difficult to stay in J1, and are increasingly playing in J2. Shizuoka Prefecture was once said to be the region with the highest level of soccer in Japan, but that no longer seems to be the case.
Europe League

Premier League: Why is Chelsea unpopular? Characteristics and history

Chelsea is one of the most powerful clubs, having won the UEFA Champions League and the Premier League. Therefore, there is no doubt that they are strong, but the reality is that for some reason they are not as popular compared to Manchester United or Liverpool. Why is this?
Europe League

Premier League: Liverpool and Gegenpress Klopp Soccer Tactics

Up until now, physical soccer has been the standard when it comes to the Premier League. However, the Premier League, which has become rich in funds, has begun to bring in talented foreign managers rather than adding incompetent English managers, and tactics have become more diverse. In Liverpool's case, tactics have changed considerably since Klopp took over as manager from Dortmund.
J League

J League: Why is Sagan Tosu not relegated? Management crisis and team strength

Speaking of Sagan Tosu, it is not a powerful club that is blessed with financial power. However, it is not a club that has a track record or has won many titles. Despite this, they are a very rare club that has never been relegated to J2. Why is Sagan Tosu so strong?
J League

J League: Why is the Nagoya Grampus mascot a killer whale?

Nagoya Grampus is an Original 10 and a regular club in the J1 League. Nagoya Grampus cannot be called a powerhouse, but as you can see from the fact that they compete in the J1 League every year, their results are very stable. Why does Nagoya have a killer whale on its emblem?
National Team

National team: Why is the Croatian national team so strong? Reason for winning

The strength of the Croatian national team has been outstanding from the late 2010s to the 2020s. The Croatian national team finished as runners-up in the 2018 World Cup and finished third in the 2022 World Cup. If you just look at this, it looks like a traditional European powerhouse. But why is Croatia so strong?
National Team

National team: Why has the Italian national soccer team become weaker? The problem of continuing to lose in the qualifying round

Speaking of the Italian national team, they were known as a regular team that always appeared in the World Cup. The Italian national team has a lot of championship experience and is definitely one of the strongest teams. However, since around the 2010s, the results of the Italian national team have not been as good as expected.
National Team

National team: Why is the Australian national soccer team placed in Asia?

Australia, who is playing in the Asian bracket, is a very talented soccer team that has a track record of making it to the top 16 of the World Cup finals. No matter how you look at it, Australia is a team from the Oceania region, but they do participate in World Cup qualifiers and the Asian Cup. Why is the Australian team limited to Asia?