•  
Club World Cup trophy

Club World Cup trophy

Photo taken on March 2, 2025, shows the Club World Cup trophy, unveiled at Saitama Stadium, home stadium of J-League first-division team Urawa Reds, in Saitama near Tokyo. Urawa Reds will compete in the revamped football event in the United States in June and July.

  •  
Club World Cup trophy

Club World Cup trophy

Photo taken on March 2, 2025, shows the Club World Cup trophy, unveiled at Saitama Stadium, home stadium of J-League first-division team Urawa Reds, in Saitama near Tokyo. Urawa Reds will compete in the revamped football event in the United States in June and July.

  •  
Club World Cup trophy

Club World Cup trophy

Photo taken on March 2, 2025, shows the Club World Cup trophy, unveiled at Saitama Stadium, home stadium of J-League first-division team Urawa Reds, in Saitama near Tokyo. Urawa Reds will compete in the revamped football event in the United States in June and July.

  •  
Football greats in Japan

Football greats in Japan

Former Brazil great Kaka (R) signs an autograph following "Diamond Cup of Legend," an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan's top-tier J-League, on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

  •  
Football greats in Japan

Football greats in Japan

Former France great Robert Pires (facing camera) celebrates after scoring the opening goal in "Diamond Cup of Legend," an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan's top-tier J-League, on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

  •  
Football greats in Japan

Football greats in Japan

Former Spain great David Silva plays in "Diamond Cup of Legend," an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan's top-tier J-League, on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

  •  
Football greats in Japan

Football greats in Japan

Former Brazil great Kaka (R) plays in "Diamond Cup of Legend," an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan's top-tier J-League, on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

  •  
Football greats in Japan

Football greats in Japan

Football legends from around the world, including former Brazil great Kaka (2nd from R, back row), pose for a photo ahead of "Diamond Cup of Legend," an exhibition match against former players of Japan's top-tier J-League, on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

  •  
Football greats in Japan

Football greats in Japan

Former Brazil great Kaka (facing camera) is pictured following "Diamond Cup of Legend," an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan's top-tier J-League, on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

  •  
Football greats in Japan

Football greats in Japan

Football legends from around the world, including former Spain great David Silva (far L, front row), pose for a photo following "Diamond Cup of Legend," an exhibition match against players of Japan's top-tier J-League, on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

  •  
Football greats in Japan

Football greats in Japan

Former Brazil goalkeeper Dida (1) blocks a goal attempt by former Japan forward Yoshito Okubo (13) in "Diamond Cup of Legend," an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan's top-tier J-League on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

  •  
Football greats in Japan

Football greats in Japan

Former Argentina forward Javier Saviola (R) high-fives former Brazil midfielder Kaka after scoring a goal in the second half of "Diamond Cup of Legend," an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan's top-tier J-League on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

  •  
Football greats in Japan

Football greats in Japan

Former France great David Trezeguet (2nd from L) scores a goal in the second half of "Diamond Cup of Legend," an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan's top-tier J-League on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

  •  
Football greats in Japan

Football greats in Japan

Former France great David Trezeguet attempts a shot on goal in "Diamond Cup of Legend," an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan's top-tier J-League on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

  •  
Football greats in Japan

Football greats in Japan

Former Spain great David Silva acknowledges the crowd following "Diamond Cup of Legend," an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan's top-tier J-League, on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

  •  
Football greats in Japan

Football greats in Japan

Former Brazil great Kaka (L) acknowledges the crowd following "Diamond Cup of Legend," an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan's top-tier J-League, on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

  •  
Football greats in Japan

Football greats in Japan

Football legends from around the world, including former Spain great David Silva (far L, front row) and Brazil's Kaka (3rd from L, front row), pose for a photo following "Diamond Cup of Legend," an exhibition match against former players of Japan's top-tier J-League, on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

  •  
Football greats in Japan

Football greats in Japan

Former Brazil great Kaka (far R) is pictured following "Diamond Cup of Legend," an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan's top-tier J-League, on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

  •  
Football greats in Japan

Football greats in Japan

Former Brazil great Kaka (far R) high-fives spectators following "Diamond Cup of Legend," an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan's top-tier J-League, on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

  •  
Football greats in Japan

Football greats in Japan

Former Brazil great Kaka (far R) signs an autograph on a spectator's replica jersey following "Diamond Cup of Legend," an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan's top-tier J-League, on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

  •  
Football greats in Japan

Football greats in Japan

Former Spain and Madrid great Michel Salgado plays in "Diamond Cup of Legend," an exhibition match between football legends from around the world and former players of Japan's top-tier J-League on Nov. 27, 2024, at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo.

  •  
Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Evacuees from Ukraine celebrate a goal for Ukrainian powerhouse Shakhtar Donetsk during a charity match against J-League Cup champions Avispa Fukuoka at Tokyo's National Stadium on Dec. 18, 2023.

  •  
Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Evacuees from Ukraine celebrate a goal for Ukrainian powerhouse Shakhtar Donetsk during a charity match against J-League Cup champions Avispa Fukuoka at Tokyo's National Stadium on Dec. 18, 2023.

  •  
Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Evacuees from Ukraine watch players of Ukrainian powerhouse Shakhtar Donetsk and J-League Cup champions Avispa Fukuoka in action during a charity match at Tokyo's National Stadium on Dec. 18, 2023.

  •  
Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Evacuees from Ukraine watch players of Ukrainian powerhouse Shakhtar Donetsk and J-League Cup champions Avispa Fukuoka in action during a charity match at Tokyo's National Stadium on Dec. 18, 2023.

  •  
Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Takeshi Kanamori of J-League Cup champions Avispa Fukuoka scores a goal during a charity match against Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk at Tokyo's National Stadium on Dec. 18, 2023.

  •  
Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Marino Pusic, manager of Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk, instructs his players during a charity match against J-League Cup champions Avispa Fukuoka at Tokyo's National Stadium on Dec. 18, 2023.

  •  
Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Shakhtar Donetsk players celebrate a goal for the Ukrainian club during a charity match against J-League Cup champions Avispa Fukuoka at Tokyo's National Stadium on Dec. 18, 2023.

  •  
Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Players of Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk acknowledge the crowd after a charity match against J-League Cup champions Avispa Fukuoka at Tokyo's National Stadium on Dec. 18, 2023.

  •  
Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Members of Ukrainian powerhouse Shakhtar Donetsk and J-League Cup champions Avispa Fukuoka pose for photos after a charity match at Tokyo's National Stadium on Dec. 18, 2023.

  •  
Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Shigetoshi Hasebe, manager of J-League Cup champions Avispa Fukuoka, instructs his players during a charity match against Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk at Tokyo's National Stadium on Dec. 18, 2023.

  •  
Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Football: Fukuoka, Shakhtar charity match in Tokyo

Members of Ukrainian powerhouse Shakhtar Donetsk and J-League Cup champions Avispa Fukuoka pose for photos after a charity match at Tokyo's National Stadium on Dec. 18, 2023.

  •  
Football: J-League Cup

Football: J-League Cup

Avispa Fukuoka's Hiroyuki Mae (R) opens the scoring against Urawa Reds in the first half of the J-League Cup final on Nov. 4, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

  •  
Football: J-League Cup

Football: J-League Cup

Avispa Fukuoka's Daiki Miya (bottom) celebrates with Yota Maejima after scoring his team's second goal against Urawa Reds in the first half of the J-League Cup final on Nov. 4, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

  •  
Football: J-League Cup

Football: J-League Cup

Avispa Fukuoka's Hiroyuki Mae (R) opens the scoring against Urawa Reds in the first half of the J-League Cup final on Nov. 4, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

  •  
Football: J-League Cup

Football: J-League Cup

Urawa Reds' Takahiro Akimoto celebrates after scoring a goal against Avispa Fukuoka in the second half of the J-League Cup final on Nov. 4, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

  •  
Football: J-League Cup

Football: J-League Cup

Urawa Reds' Takahiro Akimoto (L) scores a goal against Avispa Fukuoka in the second half of the J-League Cup final on Nov. 4, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

  •  
Football: J-League Cup

Football: J-League Cup

Avispa Fukuoka players react after beating Urawa Reds 2-1 in the J-League Cup final on Nov. 4, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

  •  
Football: J-League Cup

Football: J-League Cup

Avispa Fukuoka players celebrate with manager Shigetoshi Hasebe (C) after beating Urawa Reds 2-1 in the J-League Cup final on Nov. 4, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

  •  
Football: J-League Cup

Football: J-League Cup

Urawa Reds players look dejected after a 2-1 loss to Avispa Fukuoka in the J-League Cup final on Nov. 4, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

  •  
Football: J-League Cup

Football: J-League Cup

Avispa Fukuoka players pose for a photo after beating Urawa Reds 2-1 in the J-League Cup final on Nov. 4, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

  •  
Football: J-League Cup

Football: J-League Cup

Avispa Fukuoka players celebrate after beating Urawa Reds 2-1 in the J-League Cup final on Nov. 4, 2023, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

  •  
Football: Former Spain attacker Mata joins Vissel Kobe

Football: Former Spain attacker Mata joins Vissel Kobe

Former World Cup and European Champions League winner Juan Mata poses in Kobe, western Japan, on Sept. 3, 2023, as the 35-year-old joins Vissel Kobe, the J-League first-division club.

  •  
Football: Former Spain attacker Mata joins Vissel Kobe

Football: Former Spain attacker Mata joins Vissel Kobe

Former World Cup and European Champions League winner Juan Mata attends a press conference in Kobe, western Japan, on Sept. 3, 2023, as the 35-year-old joins Vissel Kobe, the J-League first-division club.

  •  
Football: Former Spain attacker Mata joins Vissel Kobe

Football: Former Spain attacker Mata joins Vissel Kobe

Former World Cup and European Champions League winner Juan Mata (2nd from L) attends a press conference in Kobe, western Japan, on Sept. 3, 2023, as the 35-year-old joins Vissel Kobe, the J-League first-division club.

  •  
Football: Former Spain attacker Mata joins Vissel Kobe

Football: Former Spain attacker Mata joins Vissel Kobe

Former World Cup and European Champions League winner Juan Mata attends a press conference in Kobe, western Japan, on Sept. 3, 2023, as the 35-year-old joins Vissel Kobe, the J-League first-division club.

  •  
Statue of former Japan football head coach Osim

Statue of former Japan football head coach Osim

Photo taken on June 24, 2023, shows a statue of former Japan and Yugoslavia national football team head coach Ivica Osim unveiled the same day at a sports park in Chiba, eastern Japan, with his wife, Asima (R), and son, Amar, attending. Osim first arrived in Japan in 2003 to take the reins at then J-League first-division side JEF United Ichihara, now Chiba, propelling them to their first major title, the 2005 League Cup. He died at 80 in May 2022.

  •  
Statue of former Japan football head coach Osim

Statue of former Japan football head coach Osim

Photo taken on June 24, 2023, shows a stature of former Japan and Yugoslavia national football team head coach Ivica Osim unveiled the same day at a sports park in Chiba, eastern Japan. Osim first arrived in Japan in 2003 to take the reins at then J-League first-division side JEF United Ichihara, now Chiba, propelling them to their first major title, the 2005 League Cup.

  •  
Ex-Japan defender Makino to retire

Ex-Japan defender Makino to retire

Former Japan defender Tomoaki Makino receives a bouquet at a press conference in Kobe, western Japan, on Dec. 26, 2022, following his earlier announcement that the 35-year-old, now at the Vissel Kobe J-League football team, will retire at the end of the current season. Makino represented Japan at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

  •  
Ex-Japan defender Makino to retire

Ex-Japan defender Makino to retire

Former Japan defender Tomoaki Makino attends a press conference in Kobe, western Japan, on Dec. 26, 2022, following his earlier announcement that the 35-year-old, now at the Vissel Kobe J-League football team, will retire at the end of the current season. Makino represented Japan at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

  • Main
  • Top
  • Editorial
  • Creative
  • About Us
  • About ILG
  • Terms of use
  • Company
  • BEHIND
  • Price List
  • Single Plan
  • Monthly Plan
  • Services
  • Shooting
  • Rights Clearance
  • Support
  • FAQ
  • How To Buy
  • Contact Us
  • Become a Partner

© KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

All Rights Reserved.

  • Editorial
  • Olympics
  • News
  • Sports
  • Japan
  • Tech
  • Royal
  • Disaster
  • NorthKorea
  • Old Japan
  • SNS
  • Creative
  • Food
  • Japan
  • Landscape
  • Animal
  • Popular
  • #Ukraine
  • #China
  • #coronavirus
  • #N. Korea
  • #Russia
  • #Thailand
  • #Ukraine
  • #China
  • #coronavirus
  • #N. Korea
  • #Russia
  • #Thailand
  • Food
  • Japan
  • Landscape
  • Animal
  • Olympics
  • News
  • Sports
  • Japan
  • Tech
  • Royal
  • Disaster
  • NorthKorea
  • Old Japan
  • SNS