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National team: Why has the Japanese national team become so strong? The reason

Speaking of the Japanese national team, it was a country that could not score or win in friendly matches, and did not even have a professional soccer league. When the J-League first started in 1993, it was mocked by Europeans as a pension league. However, the professional league continued to develop and grew into the top league in Asia. It was not only the J-League that grew, but also the Japanese national team.
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Scottish Premiership: What level is the Scottish league? Where are the strong teams?

Many people may not know much about the Scottish Premiership. This is natural, as it is a minor league within the Europa League, and although it has many Japanese players, it is not well known. What is the level of the Scottish Premiership?
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J League: Since when is JEF United Chiba officially in J2? Challenge for promotion

Speaking of Jeff Chiba, he is a member of the Original 10, a professional soccer team that has been active since its inception. However, since experiencing relegation in the early 2000s, they have struggled to return to the J1 stage. It can be said that he is a typical representative who has fallen into the so-called J2 swamp. Since when has Jeff Chiba been in J2?
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National team: Why has the Brazilian national team (South America) become weaker? The reason

Speaking of the Brazilian national team, it is a national team that attracts attention from soccer fans all over the world. Brazil has won the championship multiple times and is a country that produces many excellent players each time. But that is now becoming a thing of the past. The reality is that not only Brazil but other South American teams are having a tough time against European teams in the World Cup. Why can't South America win?
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Eredivisie: What is the level of the Dutch league? Where are the strong teams?

When you think of the Eredivisie, you may have a strong image of it being a low-key sport. Of course, the Dutch league is by no means the top league in Europe. Compared to top leagues such as Spain, Italy, and Germany, the results are inevitably lower, so this is a league where up-and-coming young players are active. What level of league is the Eredivisie?
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J League: Why did Vegalta Sendai become weak? J2 relegation and management crisis

Speaking of Vegalta Sendai, they were a team in the J1 category throughout the 2010s. It was a team with many plain players and no glamor at all, but it was a team that showed a stable performance, so why did it fall to the wayside? There are quite a lot of factors contributing to this.
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Primeira Liga: What is the level of the Portuguese league? Where are the strong teams?

Many people have probably never heard of Primeira Liga. Of course, the Portuguese league is not a very well-known league. There are some strong teams, but other teams are hardly known.
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J League: Why is Albirex Niigata so popular? Reason for having many supporters

Albirex Niigata is by no means a team that can be called a powerhouse. The players who played well on this team were always destined to be picked up by Urawa and other teams, and the team itself even fell to J2, so in terms of strength, it cannot be called an attractive team. But why is it still so popular?
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Bundesliga: Why do VfB Stuttgart have so many Japanese players?

As introduced in the article below, there are many Japanese players playing in the Bundesliga. This is largely due to the influence of Shinji Kagawa, but among them, Stuttgart in the Bundesliga has a large number of Japanese players. Why is this?
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J League: Why is Kyoto Sanga weak? The reason

Speaking of Kyoto Sanga, they are a team that gives a very strong impression that they are floating between J1 and J2. In the 2020s, they have been competing in the J1 League, but there have been many seasons in which they have fallen to the bottom. Why is it so weak even though it has big sponsors like Kyocera and Nintendo?