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The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title Japan football great ‘King Kazu’ Miura, 59, scores first competitive goal in four years Source The Guardian - World News
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  • Kazuyoshi Miura converts cross to score in 52nd minute

  • Former Japan international preparing for his 42nd season

Japanese football icon Kazuyoshi Miura scored his first competitive goal ⁠in nearly four years on Saturday, finding the net at the age of ⁠59 as ⁠Fukushima ​United thrashed Iwaki Furukawa 7-0 to advance in the Emperor’s Cup.

Miura, affectionately known ⁠as “King Kazu”, struck in the 52nd minute to put Fukushima 5-0 ahead, capping a trademark ⁠run into the box by meeting a teammate’s ​cutback with a first-time ‌finish at 59 ‌years and 149 days.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/26/japan-football-great-king-kazuyoshi-miura-59-scores-first-competitive-goal-for-four-years Published At 2026-07-26 05:14:49 (3 weeks ago)
Created At 2026-07-26 05:32:17 Updated At 2026-07-26 05:32:17