New j. league season

Exploring the weird and wonderful world of football across FIFA’s 211 member nations –and beyond

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Nick Bidwell looks ahead to the upcoming Europa League campaign

The afternoon sun is beating down outside the Saitama Stadium, as the latest child positions themselves at the top of a water slide, then gleefully hurtles down into the pool below. There’s a buzz of