Another new #JLeague owner arrives - real estate developers ES-CON are purchasing a 98% stake in J2 side #Montedio Yamagata, which will become a consolidated subsidiary, and pledging a maximum investment of ยฅ5 billion toward the club's new stadium, which is scheduled to open in August 2028.
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Fans of Torino left manure outside the Serie A clubโs training ground under a banner criticising the owner following a poor run of results, which has left them three points above the relegation zone.
๐ www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...
MLS drew a massive crowd for Lionel Messi vs. Son Heung-min โ another reminder that global stars still move the needle for the league.
But as MLS looks toward its next era, attracting talent is only part of the equation.
Brainwashing, 2026 edition. This paper shows how X's algorithmic feed shifts people's views rightwards. It's a sophisticated, highly effective form of reorientation. And it is utterly chilling.
If you're still on that platform, unhook yourself now.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
An MLB team would be a seismic addition for Utahโs exploding sports scene.
A market once monopolized by the NBAโs Utah Jazz has emerged as Americaโs next sports boomtown, with the arrival of an NHL franchise, frontrunner status in MLB expansion, and the return of the Winter Olympics in 2034.
From J. League Regista:
Another episode of #JLegends, the column celebrating active J.League players you want to know more about.
This time, we go to Yamagata, where former #Kashima Antlers legend Shoma #Doi has been helping #Montedio to progress ๐ช
jleagueregista.com/j-legends-sh...
Scott McTominayโs bicycle kick goal in Scotlandโs victory over Denmark โ a win that saw the nation qualify for their first World Cup in 28 years โ has been commemorated with a mural outside Hampden Park.
๐ www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...
From J. League Regista:
It isn't easy for a J2 team to suddenly come back to terms with J3 reality.
That's what #Renofa Yamaguchi have to learn to do in the next six months - can they navigate the third division after a decade in the second one?
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jleagueregista.com/renofa-yamag...
screenshot of jleague.tube
I put together a website over the weekend that simply links to every #JLeague clubโs (and more!) YouTube channel where they upload match highlights โย jleague.tube
10.02.2026 22:03 โ ๐ 9 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Since Trump was re-elected, @forbes.com estimatesโ
๐ฐHis net worth is up $2 billion, to $6.3 billion
๐ฐEricโs has increased tenfold, to $400 million
๐ฐDon Jr.โs has increased sixfold, to $300 million
๐ฐ19-year-old Barron Trump is worth $150 million
From J. League Regista:
10 years is a lot for a project: it's like having a small kid.
And that kid is ready for more: here are the details of how JLR is changing.
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jleagueregista.com/j-league-reg...
By the time Saudi Arabia hosts in 2027 (hope all the construction/renovation goes well given the recent NEOM reports!), four of the most recent five Asian Cups will have been played in West Asia, so it will be nice to see the tournament come back a little further east.
04.02.2026 03:36 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
From J. League Regista:
In one week, the "100 Year Vision League" will turn the #JLeague into a different calendar, aligning with European football.
But that's not the first time the league experiments with tournaments (spoiler: banks always used this as PR stunts) ๐โฝ๏ธ
From J. League Regista:
New column here at JLR - this time called #MiraiCalling, featuring the Japanese regional clubs who look at international perspectives.
And we had to start with #KamakuraInternationalFC and their incredible journey, from #Kamakura to the world ๐
โWhen researchers at the Center for AI Safety tested AI agentsโ ability to complete remote work tasks, not a single model was able to complete more than three percent of their assignments.โ
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Taisei Miyashiro | #ๅฎฎไปฃๅคง่ joins Las Palmas ๐ช๐ธ!
Plays a variety of roles in attack as a striker or attacking midfield. Supports play with great off-the-ball runs to create space for teammates. Wonderful 1st touch & an eye for goal.
#LaLiga
Pretty crazy stats from RB Omiya #Ardija:
- 2026 season ticket sales exceed 5,000 for first time in club history
- 25% of STs sold to new fans rather than renewals
- 30% of fan club members are in their 20s or younger
You do, in fact, have to hand it to Red Bull.
I will literally start a new #FM24 save rather than go to therapy, and then write about it.
Please enjoy part one of my own personal odyssey.
Sono passati dieci anni da quando mi sono laureato con una tesi sul lavoro di Federico #Buffa.
Ho pensato di condividere alcuni pensieri di quella tesi per far capire quanto il suo lavoro sia ancora validissimo e molto attuale ๐
nellosplendor.medium.com/quitarse-la-...
Xabi Alonso has left his role as Real Madrid head coach.
Madrid announced the news on Monday, following Sundayโs Supercopa de Espana final defeat by Barcelona, with a club statement.
More from Mario Cortegana, @colinmillar.bsky.social & @dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social
From J. League Regista:
60 spots for coaches in the pro-ladder, but #JLeague might look for new heroes throughout the next 18 months.
Who's free, though? Who would deserve a new chance in the dugout? And who might come back? ๐
FFS
06.01.2026 10:54 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
The whole life of Donald Trump seems like the best commercial to encourage people into psychotherapy.
A few sessions would have at least reduced the damage done to the world, even if he had never become the POTUS.
From J. League Regista:
๐ก๏ธ Former promising centre-back born in the US
๐ง๐ท A Brazilian forward-journeyman
โก๏ธ The wing-back who never stops
This is the 2025 edition of #Sayonara, celebrating the retired players from this season.
Sena Igarashi | #ไบๅๅต่ๅทฑ joins Vegalta Sendai!
Looks like #Vegalta really want to supercharge their long throw-ins ๐
He also does plenty of good defending & open-play crossing as well ๐
#ใใฌใซใฟไปๅฐ
๐ Shogun Soccer Scouting ๐ฏ๐ตโฝ๏ธ๐!
#17: Ryunosuke Sato | #ไฝ่ค้พไนไป ๐
- What can people expect on his return to #FCTokyo in 2026?
- Given his skill-set should he be playing more centrally as a #10 instead? ๐ค
LINK ๐: www.shogunsoccer.com/p/shogun-soc...
#JLeague #ใใกใธใขใผใๅฒกๅฑฑ
From J. League Regista:
Last but not least, we have the awards for J1 as well, where Kashiwa #Reysol definitely left a mark with their stellar return to the top ๐กโซ๏ธ
#RegistaAwards
