Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu has praised Celtic star Daizen Maeda's outstanding season and pinpointed him as one of their key men at next year's World Cup. Maeda was named the PFA Scotland player ...

Japan will be hoping sweeping changes to the current squad will hold them in good stead for next year's World Cup.

Daizen Maeda and Kyogo both featured for Japan in a hostile World Cup qualifier with China - which was briefly halted by a pitch invader who had to be apprehended by security. Tensions were high ...

Celtic pair Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatate are set for the 2026 World Cup after Japan became the first team to qualify. Both players were unused substitutes in the 2-0 home over Bahrain that secured ...

Which players from an inexperienced Japan squad could stake their claims for a FIFA World Cup berth this week?

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Celtic talisman Daizen Maeda is a doubt for Japan's World Cup party this week after picking up a knock in their derby defeat to Rangers.

Liverpool's Wataru Endo and Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma were on Thursday named in Japan's squad as they look to become the first ...

Celtic talisman Daizen Maeda is a doubt for Japan's World Cup party this week after picking up a knock in their derby defeat to Rangers. The 27-year-old netted his 29th goal of the season for ...