Official 2021 Nadeshiko Japan Thread [R] - なでしこジャパン（英語スレッド）

U18 final highlight:

 

脇阪　麗奈
WAKISAKA Reina

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セレッソ大阪堺レディースより#脇阪麗奈 選手 移籍加入のお知らせ
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この度、セレッソ大阪堺レディースより脇阪麗奈選手の移籍加入が決定致しましたので、お知らせ致します。

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ようこそ #ノジマステラ へ！🎊 pic.twitter.com/nrXdGkv15C

— ノジマステラ神奈川相模原【公式】 (@nojimastella) January 8, 2021

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野島　咲良
NOJIMA Sakura

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セレッソ大阪堺レディースより#野島咲良 選手 移籍加入のお知らせ
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この度、セレッソ大阪堺レディースより野島咲良選手の移籍加入が決定致しましたので、お知らせ致します。

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ようこそ #ノジマステラ へ！🎊 pic.twitter.com/WceIChbzQH

— ノジマステラ神奈川相模原【公式】 (@nojimastella) January 8, 2021

井上　陽菜
INOUE Hina

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セレッソ大阪堺レディースより#井上陽菜 選手 移籍加入のお知らせ
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この度、セレッソ大阪堺レディースより井上陽菜選手の移籍加入が決定致しましたので、お知らせ致します。

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ようこそ #ノジマステラ へ！🎊 pic.twitter.com/Ol1kgGBcFx

— ノジマステラ神奈川相模原【公式】 (@nojimastella) January 8, 2021

all transfer to Sagamihara
Good signing by Stella, I actually expected Wakisaka to go play overseas.

 

I wonder how Kitamura will do.

 

Transfer info:

Yamaguchi Chihiro (Ehime - Sanfre)
Ueno Mami (Ehime - Sanfre)
Saihara Mizuki (Ehime - Sanfre)

 

Fujio Kirara transfers from Kindermann to JEF Utd.
Kindermann got to the final against Corinthians this year.
Stats list 22 y.o Fujio as MF with 9 caps and 1 goal.

 

Not surprised but those three are going to leave a big gap at Ehime Ladies F.C.....(will still continue to follow Ehime...they're addictive)

 

When this dropped on my Instagram feed I became very happy. Nojima will still be mid-table, but it should at least be entertaining. There is way more depth in midfield now, which is a good thing. I really hope that Chihiro Ishida still gets a game, because I need her strangeness on the pitch.

Also with the pickup of Hatanaka from Iga the defence looks so much better. I thought Hatanaka was very good when I saw her for Iga. Just need a striker or two now.

I am still not convinced by the manager who apparently has been signed to a three year contract according to dubious sources on the internet.

I wish Nojima could have some how procured Yamaguchi and Saihara, because they are fun to watch.

Suddenly Sendai's midfield looks a whole lot better with Nagano. Her and Sumida are going to make a useful and dangerous pairing.

 

High School Final
Fujieda Junshin v Sakuyo
My money is on a Fujieda Junshin win...how about you unepomme
It's just so sad the atmosphere won't be like a 'normal' year with the trumpets and the competing 'choirs' but there's no doubt the tears will flow as normal.
Looking forward to my 5am start
(I'm presuming I'm going to be able to get Sports Bull live)

 

I bet for Sakuyo because I've been watching their whole games.

 

Sunday 4.58am....29th All Japan High School Womens Championship Final
No pictures yet...c'mon Sports Bull

edit PICTURES

 

H.T.......Sakuyo 0 Junshin 0
Most of the game played in the Sakuyo half with Junshin creating the best chances.
Junshin No 10 seems to have covered every inch of the pitch
Crowd.....how are so many teenagers resisting the temptation to shout out?
Good game....great coverage

Edit ..2nd half 1 min...Sakuyo 0 Fujieda Junshin 1
6min....Sakuyo 0 Fujieda Junshin 2
17 min Sakuyo 0 Fujieda Junshin 3......What a goal!

 

HT. 0-0
Fujieda almost controlled the game.

 

F.T.....Sakuya 0 Fujieda Junshin 3
I think it's fair to say the best team won
How many future professional players did we see today?
(shame the coverage ended before the presentation and the tears)

 

You have to feel for Mana Iwabuchi arriving at her new club when UK daily death rate from Covid is between 1000 and 1500 a day and Aston Villa having to postpone WSL game because of same.Hope she manages to keep her spirits up in such a trying situation.

 

It didn't fare much better for Kira as Melbourne City lost derby match with Victory 0-6. Well... at least she was able to play. City has a lot of new players in their ranks and will need time to gel the roster. Final result aside, Kira still was City's best player in that match.

 

Voting for the Best Asian Women Footballer is now open.

It's time to vote for Asia's Best Women's Player 2020 ✅

Who do you think deserves the 👑 among the 🔟 players shortlisted?

Have your say & vote now in the link below ⬇️ https://t.co/ObU9eJ1kZb

— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) January 10, 2021

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宮澤 ひなた Hinata Miyazawa will join MyNavi Sendai

【スタッフ】#宮澤ひなた 選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ#マイナビ仙台レディース　https://t.co/zxM2AqQBJg

— ベガルタ仙台【公式】 (@vega_official_) January 11, 2021

 

Surprised...she was a key player last season at Beleza imo....is this the start of an exodus?

 

..or it's salary cap. Beleza is star packed but have the same limit as the rest of the clubs. With less packed roster MyNavi may simply have offered better paid contract.

 

Ibuki Hara as well = (

 

SheBelievesCup 2021 USA

Feb 18

USA v Canada

Brasil v Japan

Feb 21

USA v Brasil

Canada v Japan

Feb 24

USA v Japan

Canada v Brasil