The first game will come after 4 days

I am looking forward to the Beijing Olympic Games. Especially, I am very interested in the soccer games, so I read a lot of articles of soccer. I think that this team will be able to go on winning in the Group B because they played one of the greatest teams in the world, and they put up a good fight. The team was Argentina. A lot of great players come from Argentina. Especially, I think that Diego Armando Maradona is the most famous soccer player in this country. So, you may know him well. However, this team also has a soccer player who is fascinating a lot of fans now. His name is Lionel Andrés Messi. He plays in Futbol Club Barcelona in Liga Española. And Barcelona won in this league two years ago thanks to him. Unfortunately, he was not able to come to Japan, so I could not see him on TV. But Argentina was very good team. They won against Japan by a score of 1 goal to 0 on friendly match. I think that our team will keep on winning in the Group B and make a lot of people in Japan very excited. So, I would like to watch the games on TV! (209 words / 427 words)

My routine is to watch soccer games

I think that to watch a lot of sports always make me excited. When I was a pupil, the sport that I often watched on TV was baseball. It was very interesting for me to watch a lot of baseball games on TV every week. And it gave a lot of knowledge of baseball to me. However, some disgraceful matters of baseball happened in Japan. Also, the Yomiuri Giants that I had supported for a long time in my childhood did not change the attitude that they got good players with a lot of money. Then they made me sad, so I have seldom watched baseball games on TV lately.

On the other hand, I started to watch a lot of soccer games when I was a high school student. I had thought that it was a long time for me to watch a soccer game for 90 minutes until I watched it in detail. However, after I went on doing it and getting a lot of information of soccer, my way to think changed. In a word, I think that it is very short time for me to watch a soccer game now. Then, to do it every week is a part of my life, and it makes my daily life very happy.

I think that to watch a lot of soccer games have good points. First, we are able to keep a lot of soccer players in mind. Then you will watch soccer games every week because you are interested in them if you do it. Second, we are able to understand the rules of soccer. I think that it is very difficult for the people who seldom watch a soccer game to understand some of them. So, I recommend that they should do it once a week. If you do it, you will understand the rules of soccer a little.

Also, I often view a lot of blogs of soccer. I started to do it about one and a half years ago. Especially, I often view them from Yahoo! JAPAN. Most of the people who write them from it are the supporters of the teams in J League or European leagues. So, we are able to see how to support their teams a little. In addition, we may be able to understand some feelings that a lot of supporters would like to tell their teams. Finally, I would like you to find your favorite team as soon as you can.

I think that a lot of people in Japan do not know J League in detail. Maybe they like watching baseball games or the other sports. Surely, I also watch their games on TV, so I understand a lot of good points of them. However, I think that it is the best for me to watch a lot of soccer games. I have done it for 3 years. Some of soccer games might make you bored. There are some problems that we have to solve as soon as we can. However, you will be excited if you watch a good game. So, please watch it. (518 words / 10112 words)

a special player

I think that there is the special relationship between Japan and Korea because we are able to see it in a lot of different situations. Especially, it is often seen as the feeling that both of them always try to manage to avoid losing the games in a lot of sports. For example, they are baseball, volleyball, golf, and so on. The special relationship in a lot of soccer games have been expressed by the players. For example, most of Korean players sometimes play bitterly against Japanese players in the games. Because of their behavior, some of Japanese players are injured or fight with them.

However, the player that I would like to introduce now is in a special position. The player is Tadanari Lee. He is a member of Japan National Team for Beijing Olympics 2008. He is also a member of Kashiwa Reysol in J League. To tell the truth, he had had the nationality of Korea before. However, he decided that he would be naturalized in Japan in 2007. He explained the reason why he was naturalized in Japan to us after that. I heard that he wanted to live in Japan forever because he liked Japan very much. He is a Japanese man now.

Then, I would like to tell you his character. First, he is very cheerful. Of course, he always goes on running in the field to win a game for 90 minutes. However, a lot of his action after the game is always very funny for me when his team wins a game. For example, he sings a song that is named "Let's go KASHIWA" with his teammates and supporters who are in the stadium. I think that it is very important time for them to sing a song together. Also, the performance that he shows in the games and after the games always makes a lot of supporters very excited.

Second, he has a firm belief of soccer. He thinks that he would like to be good at playing soccer more and more. There are a lot of players who have great techniques in Japan. However, I think that he is the strongest player of his generation mentally. I think that he always tries to play soccer very hard as he was naturalized in Japan. In a word, it is very important for him to go on playing it in Japan as long as he can. I think that I would like him to be a great player in Japan someday.

There are a lot of soccer players in Japan, and most of them think that they would like to be good at playing it. When they long for themselves to be great players, they will imitate more famous players. For example, they are Shunsuke Nakamura, Daisuke Matsui, Yuji Nakazawa, and so on. However, I think that it is also necessary for children who play soccer now to learn the importance of going on doing it in the games harder. So, I would like you to watch the games which he takes part in as soon as you can. (517 words / 9072 words)

good player part 1

The man who has a yellow uniform on is Syuusaku Nishikawa. He is a goalkeeper. He is one of the best goalkeepers in Japan. I think that he is the most promising player of his generation in Japan. His kick is very exact, and I heard that he had done a lot of free kicks when he had taken part in the games in his childhood on TV. And this goal also resulted from his kick. I think that it is necessary for the team that will take part in the Beijing Olympics in 2008 to keep on winning the games. Also, he is a member of Oita Trinita, so I would like him to go on playing in J League. In addition, he also has his blog, so I recommend that you should view it as soon as you can. Then, I would like a lot of people to support him. (152 words / 8555 words)

I am worried about...

I am looking forward to the Beijing Olympics in 2008. However, I heard that a certain player is in bad condition. If you do not know this news, please read this article.

→(http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20080704-00000032-sanspo-spo)

That player is Yasuhito Endou. I wrote the blog which I introduced him to you in. He is a good player, but he has never taken part in the Olympic Games because there are a lot of famous players in his generation. For example, they are Naohiro Takahara, Shunsuke Nakamura, Jyunichi Inamoto, and so on. So, I would like him to take part in it. However, I think that we should not oblige him to do it. To tell the truth, he has caught a certain disease before. It is the hepatitis. Because of this disease, he had not been able to play soccer for a long time. So, I would like him to take care of his health and to decide whether he will take part in the Olympic Games or not. I wish that he will be fully recovered as soon as he can. (178 words / 8259 words)

He is "Michi"

I think that Michihiro Yasuda is one of the most popular players in Japan. Though I introduced him to you before, I am going to explain his character to you again in detail because I would like you to know him more and more, and to understand his ideas as a soccer player. I think that the easier way to do them is to view his blogs. They are very unique because a lot of his words on them make us smile. I think that it is fun for him to write his blogs. When you view them, you will want to support him. Anyway, please view them. (108 words / 7529 words) → (http://blog.lirionet.jp/yasuda/)　

Mr. penalty kicker

He is Yasuhito Endou. He is often called "Yatto" by his teammate and a lot of his fans. He belongs to Gamba Osaka in J League. He is one of the best players in Japan. His position is midfielder, so his role is to make up a game and to help his team win. Of course, he is able to score by himself. Especially, he is very good at free kick and penalty kick. His technique is very good, so he can do them. I seldom see a goalkeeper who stops the penalty kick that he does. It was decided that he will take part in the Beijing Olympics in 2008 the other day, so I recommend that you should watch this video. (123 words / 6921 words)

I felt sad a little...

When I watch a soccer game, it often makes me very excited. But it sometimes makes me sad. Please win a lot of games. (24 words)

It's a fantastic goal!

The man who scored this goal is Shunsuke Nakamura. It is said that he is one of the best players in Japan. He has a lot of great techniques that is needed in playing soccer. For example, dribbling, passing a ball, and shooting at goal. He belongs to Celtic Football Club that is the team in Scotland, and he has played a big part in the activities of this team since he was enrolled in. In fact, they have attained winning three consecutive championships in Scottish Premier League after he joined this team. Therefore, he is noticed very much. This goal also makes a lot of supporters in Scotland very excited. You must be surprised at this goal, too. Anyway, please watch this! (123 words)

My favorite player 1

The first time I watched a soccer game for 90 minutes was about 4 years ago. I got absorbed in his play at that time. I think that he will be the greatest player in Japan, so please watch it. (41 words)

This is "KUBO"

I think that Tatsuhiko Kubo is one of the most special players in Japan. His play always makes us amazed. He became a professional soccer player when he was 19. He was enrolled in Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Then he scored 67 goals in 183 games from 1995 to 2002. What is more, he transferred from Sanfrecce Hiroshima to Yokohama F・ Marinos and he scored 26 goals in 83 games from 2003 to 2006 in this team. When you watch this as soon as you can, you will find that reason soon. (91 words)

This is UEFA Champions League!

This is the tournament of the champions of each country. So, they always make us very excited. Especially, the atmosphere of this tournament is very good. Anyway, please watch this! (30 words)

His technique makes me excited!

When I watched this, I was very excited. And I thought that he would be the player who made a lot of people in Japan happy. He is Daisuke Matsui. He belongs to AS Saint-Étienne in League 1 of French. He has played in this league for 4 years. By 07/08 season, he had played in Le Mans Union Club 72. He played very well, so he had been called "The sun of Le Mans" among his supporters. When he was in Japan, I thought that his play is not effective for his team. However, he grew up, and he became a special player in Le Mans. In 08/09 season, He will play in AS Saint-Étienne. I'm looking forward to watching his technique. Anyway, let's watch his play! (128 words)

He may be a star player!

This player is Takayuki Morimoto. He belongs to Calcio Catania in Serie A. In 2004, he scored a goal in J League at the age of 15. He became the youngest player who scored in J League Division 1. Then, in 2006, he became a member of Calcio Catania in Serie A. And he scored a goal in that league in 2007. Unfortunately, he was badly injured his knee, so he was not able to take part in games. However, he returned, and he recorded a goal and an assist in the first game of 07/08 season for Calcio Catania. According to some information on newspapers, he can take part in the Beijing Olympics in 2008. So, I think that he will be a great player in the future. (129 words)

It's "Kashi-Maki Gekijyou" !

The players who shouted loudly are Yosuke Kashiwagi and Tomoaki Makino. This performance is called "Kashi-Maki Gekijyou" by a lot of supporters of Sanfrecce Hirosima that they belong to. "Gekijyou" means a performing theater. Sanfrecce Hirosima was relegated from J League Division 1 (J1) to J League Division 2 (J2) as they lost the game to Kyoto Sanga F.C. Till now; they have kept the top of 15 teams in J2. Yosuke Kashiwagi and Tomoaki Makino are young, but they have already become important players for this team.

Yosuke Kashiwagi is a midfielder who is 20 years old. He has a great staying power and a good technique for dribbling a ball, passing it, and so on. Anyway, I would like him to be a player who will make us more excited.

Tomoaki Makino is a defender who is 20 years old. He is very strong, so he can keep defending his goal for 90 minutes. Also, he often encourages his teammate to play well, and makes his team actively.

Though they are promising players, their personality are very cheerful and attractive, too. So, I think that they will be great players in the future. Anyway, please watch this! (199 words)

ACL 2008 Chonburi Football Club vs. Gamba Osaka

Though I did not write in previous blog, my favorite team in J League is Gamba Osaka. Because they always make a game aggressive and attractive. I think that it is not a soccer game if soccer players play soccer aggressively. So, I regard Gamba Osaka as the best team in J League for me.

Especially, Michihiro Yasuda, who is a defender and 20 years old, is one of the most considerable players. When he receives a ball from his teammate, he always dribbles on the field. He has some problems in defense, but his aggressiveness is more important than them for this team. In fact, he has recorded some assists in ACL. So, I think that I would like to watch a lot of games that he will take part in. Also, his personality is very cheerful, so I recommend that you should read his blog (http://blog.lirionet.jp/yasuda/).

In this game, they won against Chonburi Football Club by a score of 2 goals to 0. Finally, they decided that they got through group G. I hope that they will win ACL! (180 words)

ACL 2008 Kashima Antlers vs. Krung Thai Bank

Kashima Antlers is the top of group F in ACL, but Beijing Guoan gets the same points as them. As they have got a lot of goal, they are the top by goal difference; however, as they have already played Beijing Guoan twice, there is no game between Kashima Antlers and Beijing Guoan. Therefore, Kashima Antlers has to get a lot of goals and distance Beijing Guoan by goal difference to get through group F. In this game, they won against Krung Thai Bank by a score of 8 goals to 1. In the other game, Beijing Guoan won against Nam Dinh by a score of 3 goals to 0. So, It will be decided which team gets through group F on 21 May 2008. I think that Kashima Antlers is the most excellent team in group F. I hope that they will get through this group. (147 words)

ACL 2008 Beijing Guoan vs. Kashima Antlers

I think that one of the most excellent team in J League is Kashima Antlers. They are J League Champions in 2007. In the off-season between last December and last February, A few members only transferred from this team, and each of them has good technique. What is more, as they have good staying power, they can go on running in the field for 90 minutes.　Therefore, they can keep passing a ball very quickly and smoothly. Especially, Mitsuo Ogasawara, who is a midfielder, is a very important player in Kashima Antlers, and he always constructs and controls a game. He played soccer in Italy for a year. Then, he came back to Kashima Antlers last year, and they played well more and more. Finally, they became J League Champions then. So, I think that he makes them a good group. In this game, they lost, but I would like them to win the next game in ACL! (158 words)

AFC Champions League (ACL) 2008 Gamba Osaka vs. Melbourne Victory FC

I like watching soccer games. So, I watch them every weekend and holiday. Then, I read some of blogs about soccer every day in order to collect a lot of knowledge of soccer. Some of the blogs have some video by YouTube. They are the videos which records the game of AFC Champions League. This tournament is competed by 29 teams. 28 teams are divided into 7 groups. Then, the top of each group and the champion that won this tournament in the previous year will advance to knockout round. Finally, one team will be the champion if they win three times. This is the game between Gamba Osaka and Melbourne Victory FC. Let's have a look!(117 words)