Ao Tanaka didn't sub into Japan's World Cup Round of 32 match against Brazil until the 78th minute. Which made his costly ...

Zion Suzuki 1 of Japan on the pitch during the FIFA World Cup, WM, Weltmeisterschaft, Fussball 2026 Round of 32 match between Brazil and Japan on June 29, 2026 / Ao Tanaka Japan 7, USA Soccer FIFA ...

Leeds United midfielder Ao Tanaka issued a defiant message after Japan’s last-32 exit to Brazil, taking responsibility for a decisive mistake and vowing to respond. The player said in a post, “I will ...

Japan were level at 1-1 in Houston, Texas, when the 27-year-old won the ball on the edge of his own area from Endrick, was swiftly dispossessed and, seconds later, Brazil scored the winner. Team-mates ...

Leeds United fans have been raving about Japanese midfielder Ao Tanaka for a year – and now the wider football world has sat up and taken notice after his exceptional Premier League debut, a ...

Ao Tanaka has cult hero potential at Leeds United. Fans do not come up with a song within 24 hours of a player signing unless they know he has the ability to excite. It helps, of course, if that ...

Leeds United have no plans to sanction an exit for Ao Tanaka, according to the latest from Football Insider transfer correspondent Pete O’Rourke. Despite a recent lack of minutes in the Premier League ...

The Leeds United midfielder was one of several to get a first taste of Premier League football against Everton on Monday. A humble Ao Tanaka believes he still has so much to learn after making his ...

Ao Tanaka celebrates scoring Leeds' late equaliser against Liverpool Molly Darlington/Getty Images Ao Tanaka has not had many weeks at Leeds United better than the one just past. The Japan ...