Celtic recruit Japanese midfielder Nakao
The 22-year-old spent the past four four years in the United National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing for the University of Memphis.
In that time she never missed a match, scoring 15 goals and providing 15 assists in 79 appearances.
Nakao has represented her nation at youth level, playing at the U17 World Cup in 2018.
"She has great experience from Japan's youth national team and being captain for her college team," said head coach Elena Sadiku.
"The fans can expect a player that gives everything for her team-mates and the club. She's very professional and very talented. She has a great game vision and is very technical."
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Celtic FC Quiz: Celtic v FC Kairat
The Bhoys are back at Paradise this Wednesday (August 20) for the opening match of European football this season as they face FC Kairat (KO 8pm) in the UEFA Champions League play-off. Show off your Celtic FC credentials ahead of the match with our latest continental quiz. We've got 10 brand-new multiple-choice questions for you to tackle, but be quick – you've only got 90 seconds! See how you get on and prove yourself a Celtic expert! Check out our previous quizzes here MATCH CENTRE Follow the build-up and all the FC Kairat match action live on the official Celtic FC Match Centre. More Celtic Quizzes Check out our collection of Celtic FC quizzes here to test your Hoops IQ. Fixtures Kairat Vs. Celtic - Tue, Aug 26th 2025, 17:45
USA Today
2 hours ago
- USA Today
Kai Asakura accepts 'harsh criticism' after UFC 319 loss
Kai Asakura hears the criticism loud and clear, and he's trying to channel it properly. At UFC 319, Asakura (21-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC) was submitted for the second time in as many fights since coming over to the promotion from RIZIN. "I'm truly sorry to everyone who supported me," Asakura wrote Monday on Instagram in Japanese. "Honestly, I'm disappointed in myself. Things don't always go as planned, but I won't give up and will keep working hard to get back on track. "I'll become stronger and prove it with results so that I can someday look back on this loss as a positive experience. I'll accept harsh criticism and come back stronger." Asakura, 31, is one of Japan's biggest combat sports stars but has struggled in the UFC. He debuted in a title fight in December and lost to Alexandre Pantoja by second-round submission. Then on Saturday in Chicago, longtime flyweight staple Tim Elliott upset Asakura, also by second-round submission. Prior to his UFC signing, Asakura held RIZIN gold. Notable wins included Kyoji Horiguchi and Juan Archuleta among others.
Newsweek
2 hours ago
- Newsweek
How to Watch Mexico vs Japan: Live Stream Little League World Series, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. El Swing Perfecto Little League of Chihuahua, Mexico, and Joto Little League of Tokyo, Japan, meet on Tuesday afternoon in Williamsport in an elimination game in the International bracket of the Little League World Series. A general view during the Little League World Series Championship Game between the Asia-Pacific Region team from Taoyuan Ciy, Chinese Taipei and the Southeast Region team from Lake Mary, Florida at Howard J. Lamade... A general view during the Little League World Series Championship Game between the Asia-Pacific Region team from Taoyuan Ciy, Chinese Taipei and the Southeast Region team from Lake Mary, Florida at Howard J. Lamade Stadium on August 25, 2024 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. More Photo byHow to Watch Mexico vs Japan Date: Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM EDT Channel: ESPN Stream: Fubo (TRY FOR FREE!) The Mexican team faced its first must-win test on Sunday against a team from Panama, winning 2-1 off a walkoff single from Xavier Nolasco that brought Iker Castaneda in for the winning run. Pitcher Gregorio Madrid allowed just three hits and struck out nine for the Mexican team, with the only run he allowed being unearned. The team is now 2-1 in its first trip to the Little League World Series. The Japanese team is coming off its first loss of the tournament, falling 4-0 to the Venezuelan team on Monday. Japan was in trouble right from the start, with Venezuela going up 2-0 in the first inning. The team was never able to recover from there, sending it to the lower bracket and forcing it to win every remaining game if they wanted to walk away with the Little League World Series title. The winner of this game will face the winner of the Canada-Aruba game on Wednesday night. The loser is heading home. You can live stream the Little League World Series on ABC and ESPN, which are both available to watch live on Fubo. Subscribe now to watch the future stars of baseball in action. Live stream the Little League World Series on Fubo: Start watching now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
