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  Football Stadiums in Japan: Kashima Stadium
Kashima is not a particularly large town, but it has a very long history due to its location on a sandy peninsula near the mouth of the Tone River.
Kashima Jingu is a large and ancient shrine, which is said to have been founded in Kouki Gannen, in 660.
Kashima Soccer Stadium is a football-only facility, and it may be one of the "coziest" venues of all the World Cup stadiums.
www.wldcup.com /Asia/stadia/kashima.html   (588 words)

  
 J.League Teams: Kashima Antlers
Though they have not claimed any silverware for a few years, the Kashima Antlers still can claim to be the most successful team in J.League history, with four league titles, as well as an armful of cup titles to their name.
Kashima's climb to the pinnacle of Japanese football can be traced to 1991, when the leading members of the JSL decided to form a full professional football league, and the man whose career inextricably linked top the Antlers success was Brazilian sensation Zico.
The bond between Zico and the Kashima Antlers was so strong, in fact, that the team prevailed upon him to accept the job of technical director in 1995.
www.wldcup.com /Asia/jleague/antlers.html   (1128 words)

  
 Kashima Antlers FC, Japan, History, Squad, Players, Club information, statistics
KASHIMA ANTLERS FC Kashima Antlers FC is a J. League team.
It moved to Kashima, Ibaraki in 1975 and joined J. League on 1991.
Under Brazilian Zico, the once-national team captain, Kashima won the J. League 1st stage championship in 1993.
www.wsoccer.com /teams/japan/kashima-antlers-fc/index.htm   (156 words)

  
 Buy your Kashima Antlers shirt
Kashima Antlers FC were founded in 1947 as Sumitomo Metal Industries in Osaka city.
Kashima Antlers play their home games in the 42,000 seater Ibaraki Kashima Stadium, Ushiroyama, Jinkoji in Kashima City, Ibaraki, Japan.
Kashima Antlers wear a home strip of red shirts with dark blue sleeves, dark blue shorts and white socks, their away uniform is white shirts with dark blue sleeves, white shorts and socks.
www.football-shirts.co.uk /kashima-shirt.html   (148 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet Global: News - Antlers look for Japan treble victory
Antlers, who have already won the league championship and League Cup this season, held their nerve to win a penalty shoot-out 4-1 after a 1-1 draw following extra time.
Antlers went first in the shoot-out and claimed victory by converting their first four kicks.
If the Antlers win the Emperor's Cup final, on New Year's Day, it will be the first time a team has won the treble of league, League Cup and Emperor's Cup in the same season since the professional J League kicked off in 1993.
www.soccernet.com /global/news/2000/1224/20001224antlers.html   (317 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Soccer - Kashima Antlers win J-League championship - Saturday December 09, 2000 11:05 AM
The Antlers, coached by Brazil's Toninho Cerezo and spearheaded by Brazilians Fabiano and Bismarck, started aggressively Saturday and dominated the play in the first half, scoring in the 24th, 39th and 44th minutes.
Kashima Antlers first won the championship in 1996, the fourth year of the league, and again in 1998.
Kashima Antlers - Daijiro Takakuwa, Akira Narahashi, Yutaka Akita, Fabiano, Naoki Soma (Yasuto Honda, 89th), Koji Kumagai, Mitsuo Ogasawara, Bismarck, Atsushi Yanagisawa (Masashi Motoyama, 89th), Takayuki Suzuki (Kenji Haneda, 82nd).
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2000/12/09/jleague_champions_ap   (485 words)

  
 Role of Kashima Grand Shrine in Japanese Martial Arts
In the context of martial arts, however, Kashima always refers to the Kashima Grand Shrine (Kashima Jingû) in Ibaraki Prefecture, located between the Pacific coast and lake Kasumigaura.
Kashima Grand Shrine is dedicated to Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto, patron deity of warriors and military men, and is a home of all traditional Japanese martial arts.
Historically the name Kashima was used to refer to a wide variety of martial art styles and schools associated with the martial art traditions of the Kashima Grand Shrine.
www.kssr-si.org /kashima/jingu.html   (609 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Soccer - Kashima Antlers continue to set J-League pace - Saturday September 22, 2001 10:15 AM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Kashima now has 16 points from six games, extending its lead to three points after first-stage winners Jubilo Iwata won 2-0 at Nagoya to climb above Grampus Eight into second in the second-stage standings.
The Antlers took the lead in the sixth minute in front of 38,000 at Tokyo's National Stadium as Takayuki Suzuki appeared to get away with a push before firing a low shot past Urawa goalkeeper Yohei Nishibe.
Kashima, however, had the last laugh as substitute Motoyama, who scored in similar circumstances against Vissel Kobe on September 9, exchanged passes with Brazilian Augusto before finishing neatly to secure the two points available for a win.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2001/09/22/japan_roundup   (513 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet Global: News - Antlers lift Nabisco Cup
Kashima, who had knocked Urawa off the top spot in the J-League with a 2-1 win on October 23, started brightly and created a number of clear-cut chances in the first half.
However, the Antlers finally broke the deadlock on the hour when Ogasawara finished off a three-man move with a mis-hit shot that caught Ihara in the face and completely wrong-footed Yamagishi.
Kashima, who won the Nabisco Cup in 1997 and 2000, have struggled by their standards this season, finishing fifth in the J-League first stage and currently occupying fourth place, one spot behind Urawa.
www.soccernet.com /global/news/2002/1104/20021104japancup.html   (508 words)

  
 Manchester United Fan Diary 1 - Fans - Football Culture - British Council Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Kashima Antlers have a proud legacy indeed, having once fielded football legend and current manager of the Japanese squad, Zico.
The seats behind the home goal were filled with Antlers' supporters, and as I looked at the visitors' stands, I saw some foreign fans in United strip creating an aura of genuine excitement.
Kashima Antlers won the toss and the stadium was electric.
www.britishcouncil.org /japan-sport-footballculture-fans-manu-diary1.htm   (1092 words)

  
 KASHIMA CITY
Kashima is favorably located in the east part of Japan, on the Pacific Ocean side of Honsyu Island.
At present Kashima is well known to people all over the country as a hometown of Kashima Antlers.
On the other hand, the old shinto shrine Kashima Jingu is sitting solemnly in the precincts surrounded by dense trees.
city.kashima.ibaraki.jp /english/index.html   (133 words)

  
 Kashima Antlers 2-1 Man Utd / Sport / Home - Morning Star
Two first-half efforts from impressive Kashima striker Masashi Motoyama proved enough for the hosts, who were initially pegged back by Ryan Giggs's close range effort.
Louis Saha, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Wayne Rooney and Park Ji-Sung all failed to convert decent chances after the break, although, having taken the opportunity to name a number of fringe players in his starting line-up, Alex Ferguson is probably not that worried.
On one left flank raid, the winger cut straight across the penalty area, leaving home tacklers in his wake, then stopped the ball, switched feet and curled an amazing shot with the outside of his left foot which Hitoshi Sogahata did exceptionally well to keep out.
www.morningstaronline.co.uk /index2.php/ex/sport/kashima_antlers_2_1_man_utd   (703 words)

  
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Injury-hit Manchester City struggled against a lively Kashima Antlers in Shanghai today, losing 4-3 to the former Japanese champions in their second and final game of the Shanghai International tournament.
City reduced the gap in the 59th minute when Samaras' shot from the edge of the area was miss-read by Sogahata on the bumpy Hongkou Stadium pitch and the Japanese goalkeeper allowed the ball to roll past him in embarrassing fashion.
However, at the other end Hart was to fall victim to the conditions five minutes later as Kashima restored their two-goal cushion when the City keeper flapped at Nozawa's low shot along the ground.
www.sportinglife.com /football/live/reports/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/06/08/06/SOCCER_Man_City_Nightlead.html   (606 words)

  
 Kashima signs three Brazilians - Football - Fox Sports
The 27-year-old Danilo, whose complete name is Danilo Gabriel de Andrade, signed an 11-month contract starting from February 2 after playing for Goias EC and Sao Paulo FC in the previous six years.
I've heard from other Brazilian players that Kashima are a strong team.
Fabao was chosen for the best 11 in the Brazilian league last season, while Marquinhos has scored 50 goals in 110 games for Verdy Tokyo, Yokohama Marinos, JEF United Chiba and Shimizu S-Pulse in the J-League.
www.foxsports.com.au /story/0,8659,21036128-23215,00.html   (324 words)

  
 Where can I find large Kashima Antlers jerseys? | Ask MetaFilter
Automatic translation engines always have their functional limits; these limits tend to be even more pervasive with non-latin script languages.
There is apparently one supplier out there who sells Antlers jerseys to English speaking people.
I've linked directly to their Kashima Antlers jerseys above.
ask.metafilter.com /mefi/22185   (267 words)

  
 Kashima Antlers 4 City 3
Thatcher, who won the ball, wasn't reprimanded by the referee for the challenge, but was later sent off for two yellow cards that ruled him out of the encounter against Kashima.
Paul Dickov was denied by a fine block from the keeper before the Premiership side drew level in the 31st minute courtesy of a header from Antoine Sibierski.
With a point per goal on offer under the tournament rules, City went for broke in the second period, but were undone in the 54th minute when Claudio Reyna's poor pass was intercepted and eventually left sub Marinaldo a tap-in.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk /sport/football/manchestercity/s/219/219975_kashima_antlers_4_city_3.html?rss=yes   (572 words)

  
 Kashima Antlers fc, soccer, football, club, team, photos, pictures, wallpapers, official site
Kashima Antlers fc, soccer, football, club, team, photos, pictures, wallpapers, official site
KASHIMA ANTLERS FC (JAPAN) - history, football club, photos, songs & information
KASHIMA ANTLERS FC (JAPAN) (official site) - pictures, wallpapers, soccer team & coach
www.wsoccer.com /teams/japan/kashima-antlers.htm   (37 words)

  
 KASHIMA ANTLERS OFFICIAL SITE
The Football Association of Japan thought that the above-mentioned team would grow into a regionally-based football team pursued by the association.
In October 1991, Kashima Antlers F.C., Ltd. was established with funds collected from five local governments and 43 local enterprises at that time.
In April 1992, the "Kashima Antlers", the professional football team that was formed by disbanding the conventional Sumitomo Metal Industries' football club, started its activities.
www.so-net.ne.jp /antlers/english/index.html   (158 words)

  
 BetShoot.com - Omiya Ardija vs Kashima Antlers By: Trigunner
Kashima are on a high when they came from behind to defeat Gamba 3-1 in their previous match… but frankly speaking the match could have gone either way.
Still, a win is a win… and Kashima will be boosted with confidence when they go into the field to improve their rankings.
Now, Kashima “doubled” Omiya last season… and they will wanna repeat that again… but I believe Omiya will wanna end their misery as soon as possible.
www.betshoot.com /pickprofile.php?p=2062   (337 words)

  
 BetShoot.com - Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashima Antlers By: Trigunner
Anchored at the bottom of the table, I don’t really see much will be expected from this team… especially since they could have lost by a margin a lot bigger than four goals in their previous away match against Shimizu.
Kashima picked up their momentum pretty late… and their recent performances… especially tactically and mentally have been disappointing.
Kashima might apply the same score-and-defend tactic again this time… but I don’t think Fukuoka will be able to fight back as well as Cerezo.
www.betshoot.com /pickprofile.php?p=842   (407 words)

  
 Kashima Antlers vs Manchester United | the Daily Mail
A minor tremor midway through the opening period briefly quelled the otherwise incessant chanting from the Kashima Antlers fans but went un-noticed by both sets of players.
The Kashima keeper had more success rising to collect a looping Saha knock-back after Ronaldo had again provided the cross.
Phil Neville was the first player cautioned for a clattering challenge on Ogasawara close to the halfway line, before Kleberson showed the skills that helped make him a World Cup winner, turning sharply on the edge of the area before driving a shot towards the corner which Sogahata palmed away.
www.dailymail.co.uk /pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=357361&in_page_id=1779   (1138 words)

  
 Kashima Products   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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 United jolted by quake and loss to Antlers
Manchester United were jolted by an earthquake and a Masashi Motoyama double as they lost 2-1 to Japan's Kashima Antlers in a pre-season friendly on Thursday.
Ryan Giggs swept in a Cristiano Ronaldo cross to equalise three minutes later but Motoyama restored Kashima's lead with a carbon-copy of his first goal in the 24th minute.
The South Korea midfielder left the pitch moments later with blood pouring from a cut to his face after colliding with Antlers goalkeeper Hitoshi Sogahata.
www.rediff.com /sports/2005/jul/28manu.htm   (412 words)

  
 Leaders Kashima beaten 1-0 by Cerezo - Breaking News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Kashima Antlers slumped to a shock 1-0 home defeat by Cerezo Osaka on Sunday but stayed five points clear at the top of the J-League.
Nearest rivals Nagoya Grampus Eight were unable to take advantage, going down 3-0 at Urawa Reds.
A 19th-minute strike from Tatsuya Furuhashi gave Cerezo the points at Kashima.
www.theage.com.au - !http: //www.theage.com.au/news/Sport/Leaders-Kashima-beaten-10-by-Cerezo/2005/05/02/1114886280108.html   (206 words)

  
 SOCCER - CBS SportsLine.com
TOKYO (AP) -- Masaki Fukai and Mitsuo Ogasawara both scored Sunday as Kashima Antlers defeated Jubilo Iwata 2-1 to widen their lead atop the J-League soccer standings.
Yoshiaki Ota pulled one back for Jubilo after the break but the visitors were unable to equalize before the final whistle and fell to 15th place in the 18-team top flight.
Kashima, meanwhile, opened up a commanding five-point at the top of the standings while defending champions Yokohama F Marinos fell eight points off the pace after a 2-1 loss to Omiya Ardija.
cbs.sportsline.com /soccer/story/8414653   (332 words)

  
 DEAD STOCK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
They are the Kashima Antlers—the rebel team of Japan’s professional soccer league.
The new name, Kashima Antlers, combined the name of the town “Kashima,” meaning deer island, with the shika antlers that adorned kabuto helmets traditionally worn by samurai warriors.
Still others, like the members of Kashima fan clubs Infight and Red Death, come to be seen themselves.
www.deadstockmag.com /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=82&Itemid=35   (276 words)

  
 RPP Noticias - Kashima Antlers confirma llegada de Paulo Autuori
RPP Noticias - Kashima Antlers confirma llegada de Paulo Autuori
El Sao Paulo ya confirmó el jueves la marcha de su técnico al Kashima, después de que la prensa japonesa se hiciera eco de la inminente firma del brasileño.
Kashima, tercero en el campeonato japonés que finalizó hace un mes, se proclamó campeón de Japón en tres ocasiones, en parte gracias al legendario brasileño Zico, jugador y director técnico.
www.rpp.com.pe /portada/deportes/28297_1.php   (343 words)

  
 SOCCER - CBS SportsLine.com
Ogasawara left for Italy the same day to ink the deal, which is effective through June 2007, according to a statement on Kashima's Web site.
Kashima had earlier said they would agree to loan the 27-year-old if Messina was able to remain in the Italian first division.
Messina, who were headed for demotion to the second division after a poor finish in the 2005-2006 season, held onto their spot in the top division after champions Juventus were stripped of their title and relegated to Serie B in Italy's match-fixing scandal.
www.sportsline.com /soccer/story/9623668   (302 words)

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