This week, we’re diving into Asia and Africa. After sneaking onto Japan’s World Cup roster as an injury replacement, Shuto Machino’s stock is on the rise. At 23, Machino finished second in t ...

Japanese forward Shuto Machino netted both goals for Holstein Kiel in their 4-2 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday, taking his tally to four goals in German top-flight football this season.

Japan has drafted in forward Shuto Machino to replace injured defender Yuta Nakayama on its World Cup roster for Qatar. Nakayama, who plays for English club Huddersfield, injured his Achilles ...

Frankfurt twice took the lead inside the opening hour but were pegged back on both occasions by goals from Kiel's Japanese forward Shuto Machino. Marmoush then scored and assisted again in the ...

FC Union Berlin 2. Attempt missed. Shuto Machino (Holstein Kiel) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tymoteusz Puchacz with a cross following a corner. Attempt saved.

3' Shuto Machino - Holstein Kiel - won a free kick in defence. 4' Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, Holstein Kiel 0. Victor Boniface - Bayer 04 Leverkusen - shot with left foot from the left side of ...

Attempt missed. Shuto Machino (Holstein Kiel) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tymoteusz Puchacz with a cross. Attempt missed. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB ...