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Europe Wrap: Eventful week for Japan’s best

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October 20, 2026

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Kuala Lumpur: Japan striker Daizen Maeda netted his first goal in the English Premier League as the 28-year-old made his seventh start for Ipswich Town while international teammate Takefusa Kubo claimed his first La Liga strike of the season when he opened for Real Sociedad.

Samurai Blue midfielder Daichi Kamada secured his first Europa League goal for Crystal Palace in the same match that saw Lyon’s Japan striker Keito Nakamura assist twice, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to in Europe.

England: Maeda cheer in Ipswich loss

Daizen Maeda struck in the 21st minute as Ipswich Town went down 3-2 to Manchester City, who sent on Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov in the 76th. City made it seven straight wins at the start of a Premier League season for the first time in their history. .....



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