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Football: Barcelona vs. Kobe

Football: Barcelona vs. Kobe

Lamine Yamal (R) of Barcelona shoots in the first half of a club international friendly against Vissel Kobe at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 27, 2025.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Kobe

Football: Barcelona vs. Kobe

Andreas Christensen (L) of Barcelona and Ren Komatsu of Vissel Kobe jump for the ball in the second half of a club international friendly at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 27, 2025.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Kobe

Football: Barcelona vs. Kobe

Taisei Miyashiro (L) of Vissel Kobe prepares to shoot in the first half of a club international friendly against Barcelona at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 27, 2025.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Kobe

Football: Barcelona vs. Kobe

Raphinha of Barcelona heads at goal in the first half of a club international friendly against Vissel Kobe at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 27, 2025.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Kobe

Football: Barcelona vs. Kobe

Lamine Yamal (L) of Barcelona and Katsuya Nagato of Vissel Kobe vie for the ball in the first half of a club international friendly at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 27, 2025.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Kobe

Football: Barcelona vs. Kobe

Robert Lewandowski of Barcelona passes the ball in the second half of a club international friendly against Vissel Kobe at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 27, 2025.

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Football: Kobe defend J-League crown

Football: Kobe defend J-League crown

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after defending the J-League first-division championship by beating Shonan Bellmare 3-0 at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Dec. 8, 2024.

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Football: Kobe defend J-League crown

Football: Kobe defend J-League crown

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after defending the J-League first-division championship by beating Shonan Bellmare 3-0 at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Dec. 8, 2024.

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Football: Kobe defend J-League crown

Football: Kobe defend J-League crown

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after defending the J-League first-division championship by beating Shonan Bellmare 3-0 at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Dec. 8, 2024.

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Football: J-League

Football: J-League

Vissel Kobe's Yoshinori Muto (L) scores the team's second goal against Nagoya Grampus in the first half of a J-League penultimate round football match on Nov. 25, 2023, at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan.

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Football: J-League

Football: J-League

Vissel Kobe's Haruya Ide (L) opens the scoring against Nagoya Grampus in the first half of a J-League penultimate round football match on Nov. 25, 2023, at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan.

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Football: J-League

Football: J-League

Vissel Kobe's Yoshinori Muto (far L) scores the team's second goal against Nagoya Grampus in the first half of a J-League penultimate round football match on Nov. 25, 2023, at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan.

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Football: J-League

Football: J-League

Vissel Kobe's Yoshinori Muto (far R) scores the team's second goal against Nagoya Grampus in the first half of a J-League penultimate round football match on Nov. 25, 2023, at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan.

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Football: J-League

Football: J-League

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching their first J-League top-flight title by beating Nagoya Grampus in a penultimate round football match on Nov. 25, 2023, at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan.

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Football: J-League

Football: J-League

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching their first J-League top-flight title by beating Nagoya Grampus in a penultimate round football match on Nov. 25, 2023, at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan.

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Football: J-League

Football: J-League

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching their first J-League top-flight title by beating Nagoya Grampus in a penultimate round football match on Nov. 25, 2023, at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan.

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Football: J-League

Football: J-League

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching their first J-League top-flight title by beating Nagoya Grampus in a penultimate round football match on Nov. 25, 2023, at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan.

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Football: J-League

Football: J-League

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching their first J-League top-flight title by beating Nagoya Grampus in a penultimate round football match on Nov. 25, 2023, at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan (R) and Tunisia players line up ahead of an international football friendly at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan's starting XI pose for a team photo ahead of an international friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan (R) and Tunisia players line up ahead of an international football friendly at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu gives instructions during the first half of an international football friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan's Kyogo Furuhashi reacts after scoring the opening goal during the first half of an international friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan players celebrate after beating Tunisia 2-0 in an international friendly at Noevir Stadium in Kobe on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan's Kyogo Furuhashi (R) scores the opening goal during the first half of an international friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan's Kyogo Furuhashi (L) reacts after scoring the opening goal during the first half of an international friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan's Kyogo Furuhashi reacts after scoring the opening goal during the first half of an international friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan's Kyogo Furuhashi (R) scores the opening goal during the first half of an international friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan's Kyogo Furuhashi (11) scores the opening goal during the first half of an international friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan's Kyogo Furuhashi scores the opening goal during the first half of an international friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (R) makes a save during the first half of an international friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan's Kyogo Furuhashi (11) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the first half of an international friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan's Kyogo Furuhashi (far L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the first half of an international friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (top) clears the ball during the second half of an international friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (top) clears the ball during the second half of an international friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki makes a save during the second half of an international friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki makes a save during the second half of an international friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan's Junya Ito scores a goal during the second half of an international friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan's Junya Ito (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second half of an international friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan's Junya Ito (L) scores a goal during the second half of an international friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan's Junya Ito (far R) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second half of an international friendly against Tunisia at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan players acknowledge supporters after beating Tunisia 2-0 in an international friendly at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan players acknowledge supporters after beating Tunisia 2-0 in an international friendly at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Football: Friendly between Japan and Tunisia

Japan players acknowledge supporters after beating Tunisia 2-0 in an international friendly at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2023.

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Football: Japan coach Moriyasu

Football: Japan coach Moriyasu

Hajime Moriyasu, head coach of the Japanese men's national football team, attends a press conference at Noevir Stadium in the western Japan city of Kobe on Oct. 16, 2023, on the eve of an international friendly against Tunisia.

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Football: Japan coach Moriyasu

Football: Japan coach Moriyasu

Hajime Moriyasu, head coach of the Japanese men's national football team, attends a press conference at Noevir Stadium in the western Japan city of Kobe on Oct. 16, 2023, on the eve of an international friendly against Tunisia.

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Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

A huge banner bearing a likeness of Spanish great Andres Iniesta is displayed at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, during the farewell ceremony held after his final match for J-League first-division side Vissel Kobe on July 1, 2023.

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Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

Spanish great Andres Iniesta wipes away tears as he speaks during the farewell ceremony following his final match for J-League first-division side Vissel Kobe on July 1, 2023, at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan.

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Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

Supporters raise cards to create an image featuring Spanish great Andres Iniesta ahead of his final match for J-League first-division side Vissel Kobe on July 1, 2023, at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan.

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Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

Spanish great Andres Iniesta is tossed in the air during the farewell ceremony following his final match for J-League first-division side Vissel Kobe on July 1, 2023, at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan.

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