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.

Formerly of Yokohama F. Marinos, Shuto Machino is an emerging talent in Japanese football, currently starring as a striker ...

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 ...

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 ...

Holstein Kiel players celebrate in front of their FanKurve after defeating 1. FC Heidenheim at home on Saturday afternoon.

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.

Marmoush opened the scoring in the 25th minute and set up Igor Matanović’s first league goal after the break to cancel Shuto Machino’s penalty equalizer for Kiel. Machino scored again in the ...

After a slow start from both sides, the game sprang to life in the 18th-minute as Bo Svensson's men hit the front. Tom Rothe, ...