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Ardiles ready to face new challenge
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[The Japan Times] - By ANDREW MCKIRDY The coming J. League season will be a voyage into the unknown for Machida Zelvia, but the newly promoted second-division side couldn't wish for a more experienced hand on the tiller than manager Osvaldo Ardiles.
Stojkovic focused on task despite distractions
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[The Japan Times] - By ANDREW MCKIRDY Not much has changed for Nagoya Grampus ahead of the new J. League campaign, but after a troubled winter away from soccer, manager Dragan Stojkovic is thankful to return to a stable environment. Under a cloud: Nagoya Grampus manager
Reysol capture Xerox Super Cup
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[The Japan Times] - By ANDREW MCKIRDY J. League champion Kashiwa Reysol handed newly promoted FC Tokyo a reality check ahead of the new season with a 2-1 win in the Xerox Super Cup on Saturday. Successful start: Reysol players Leandro Domingues (left) and Jorge Wagner
More to Europe than meets the eye for players moving abroad
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[The Japan Times] - By ANDREW McKIRDY Several players have returned to the J. League from frustrating overseas experiences this winter, but until Japanese soccer begins to appreciate the diversity of the European game, more are likely to come unstuck in the future.
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