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Gamba Osaka added a 3-1 home win against FC Tokyo to two away wins to make it three successive victories, and nine points that pull them clear of the bottom of J1. Two of Gamba's goals came from Tunisian striker Issam Jebali, who we caught up with after the game.
Happy Birthday J.League
The J.League marks its 30th anniversary this weekend. So much has changed in the years since, but the joy of The Beutiful Game continues from year to year.
Three Decades of Football
The J.League marks its 30th anniversary this weekend. To celebrate, we are posting a "Rising Sun News"-style match report on this weekend's matches. Hope you enjoy it.
As part of our revived coverage of the 2023 J.League, here is another interview with a player at J2 club Fagiano Okayama - Australian veteran midfielder Stefan Mauk.
As part of our revived coverage of the 2023 J.League, here is another interview with a new Gamba Osaka player - this time Israeli defensive midfielder Neta Lavi.
As part of our revived coverage of the 2023 J.League, JSoccer Magazine and Jsoccer.com interviews new Gamba Osaka players: First up, Tunisian forward Issam Jebali.
Dirty Deeds, Done Dirt Cheap
Transfer season always brings us a few truly deranged rumours. But sometimes there is more behind the story than readers might imagine. The rumours regarding a "deal" between Celtic FC and Urawa Reds - which never even came close to happening - may be one of the most "intriguing" stories of the year.
J.League All-Time ”Best 15”
To mark the upcoming kickoff of J.League's 30th season, I was asked to submit a list of what I consider to be "the most influential 15 players in J.League history. Do you have any suggestions for people I left out?
Novelty and Nostalgia
The J.League is back. The 2021 season kicked off this weekend with a full slate of matches from a newly expanded top-flight division.
J.League Rosters - 2021
The J.League's annual "Senshu Meikan" issues have been released, along with the full 2021 roster information for all J.League clubs. Here are the lineups for all J1 clubs. We will post J2 and J3 information shortly