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New Arsenal signing Tomiyasu ready to help beleaguered Japan New Arsenal signing Takehiro Tomiyasu has vowed to step up for Japan as the defender joined the team in Qatar ahead of their crucial game against China in the 2022 World Cup final Asian qualifiers. The 22-year-old completed his move from Bologna on Tuesday, the final day of the transfer window, and missed Japan’s shock opening home defeat to Oman in Osaka on Thursday in Group B. “I’ll be seen as an Arsenal player. I mustn’t forget the pride that comes with that and put in a proper performance,” said Tomiyasu, who was also courted this summer by London rivals Tottenham. “(The English Premier League) was the stage I was aiming for. There was no hesitation in my decision.” The Japan Football Association on Saturday said Liverpool attacker Takumi Minamino, who had a left thigh complaint and remained on the bench against Oman, is leaving the squad with an unspecified injury. Hiroki Sakai, who returned to the J-League with Urawa Reds over the summer from Marseille, also pulled out of Hajime Moriyasu’s squad after the opener with the JFA concerned over his heavy workload that included the Tokyo Olympics. Hoped to galvanize the dejected side after joining up late alongside Santa Clara’s Hidemasa Morita, Tomiyasu said he saw the video of the Oman game and noticed areas where his teammates lacked. “Honestly speaking, I wasn’t expecting it,” Tomiyasu said of the defeat as he awaits his World Cup final qualifier debut. “We usually switch to defense immediately after losing possession, but (against Oman) we stopped in our tracks for about a second. That delay allowed (Oman players) to peel away a lot and hit us on counters.” Japan have been to the last six World Cup finals since making their debut in 1998. Their next qualifier is an away game but played in a neutral venue in Doha amid co vid-19 travel restrictions in China. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.
Estonia 1 vs Belgium 5: Romelu Lukaku scores twice with Hans Vanaken, Axel Witsel and Thomas Foket also on target as Roberto Martinez's side come from behind Belgium came from behind to beat Estonia 5-1 in their World Cup qualifier Mattias Kait had given the hosts a shock lead in the second minute But goals from Hans Vanaken and Lukaku made it 2-1 at half-time Further strikes from Lukaku, Axel Witsel and Thomas Foket made it 5-1 Erik Sorga added a late consolation for the hosts in the 82nd minute Belgium came from behind to thrash Estonia 5-1 in their World Cup qualifier on Thursday. Mattias Kait had given the hosts a shock lead in the second minute but Hans Vanaken levelled before Romelu Lukaku put Belgium ahead in the 29th minute. The Chelsea striker grabbed his second shortly after half-time before further goals from Axel Witsel and Thomas Foket gave Roberto Martinez's side a comfortable victory. Erik Sorga added a late consolation for the hosts in the 82nd minute.
Football star Lionel Messi has arrived in France to finalise a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, after the Argentine was forced to leave Barcelona due to the club's financial troubles. Messi waved to hundreds of chanting fans from the window of the Parisian airport where he touched down on a flight from Barcelona on Tuesday afternoon (local time). Messi, who wore a t-shirt reading "This is Paris", delighted the hundreds of fans lined up outside the terminal with the gesture. Without explicitly naming Messi, the French club shared a video on it's Twitter account saying a "new diamond" was arriving in Paris. The video showed numerous references to Argentina and the star player, including the flag of the city of Rosario, Messi's birthplace, a maté gourd with the Argentine flag on it, a player wearing a number 10 Argentina jersey and a graphic of six Ballon d'Or trophies in front of the Eiffel Tower. Messi established himself as one of the greatest footballers of all time during a glittering, trophy-laden career at Barcelona, the club he joined as a schoolboy. The six-time Ballon d'Or winner wept on Sunday as he bade farewell to his boyhood team, after the club said it could no longer afford to keep him because of the Spanish league's financial fair play rules. At Ligue 1 club PSG, Messi will make an already formidable frontline even stronger.
Paris Saint-Germain Are Having One Of The Best Transfer Windows In Football History If Paris Saint-Germain do indeed complete the blockbuster signing of Lionel Messi, then there's an argument to be had whether they've had the best transfer window in football history Messi appears to be close to joining PSG in a stunning free transfer. The French giants have been shrewd this summer and the addition of the six-time Ballon d'Or winner will only add to their brilliant new recruits Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Georginio Wijnaldum have completed FREE transfers to Paris, with Messi also on the verge of signing for the club on a free. PSG, though, have also splashed the cash, shelling out £54 million on Achraf Hakimi, who starred for Inter Milan last season. So, they've already drafted in Ramos, Donnarumma, Wijnaldum and Hakimi - while Messi is on deck. The greatest transfer window in football history? Well, it's definitely up there. In their new signings they've genuine winners who have lifted the Champions League, Euro 2020 and a host of domestic titles in England, Spain and Italy. Just the firepower PSG need to reclaim the Ligue 1 title and to mount a serious challenge for the Champions League. With Ramos, Donnarumma, Wijnaldum, Hakimi and potentially Messi, PSG should be favourites to go all the way and finally win the elusive Champions League.
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