Sanfrecce Hiroshima have a new head coach since 2026, with Bartosch Gaul taking over.

In a sit-down with the manager, he told us how the club's talent can emerge and why Japanese players are so interesting to coach.

Read the full interview here: https://jleagueregista.com/bartosch-gaul-sanfrecce-hiroshima/

J. League developed through the football movements, which left a mark on it. Brazil had their best representative in a striker who almost quit before a truck driver put him back on the pitch.

With Tiago Bontempo, we talked at the time about the significance of Marcos Gomes de Araujo, better known as Marquinhos, of Brazil's impact on the J.League.

You can read the full article here: https://jleagueregista.com/jlegacy-marquinhos-ep01-brazil/

Wataru Endo might not make it to the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to an injury picked up with Liverpool, which would be a massive shame, given his leadership and the role within the Samurai Blue.

With the tournament just a few months from now and the uncertainty about his recovery, we took it back to a brief talk we had with Japan's captain in 2023, and reflected on why he should be there at all costs.

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