Women's Soccer United's Blog Posts Tagged 'Homare' (5)

Aya Miyama announced as new Nadeshiko Japan's captain, Homare Sawa steps down

Homare Sawa has stepped down as the Nadeshiko Japan captain, Aya Miyama takes the captains armband.

Aya Miyama will take over the captaincy of Nadeshiko Japan as the FIFA women's World Champions look to…

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Added by Women's Soccer United on February 27, 2012 at 20:00 — No Comments

FIFA World Player of the Year Homare Sawa misses out on Nadeshiko Japan training camp due to injury

Nadeshiko Japan midfielder Homare Sawa has been forced to miss the training camp in Wakayama Prefecture due to injury.

Sawa injured her right thigh during INAC Kobe's recent game against FC…

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Added by Women's Soccer United on February 9, 2012 at 10:00 — 1 Comment

Homare Sawa (Japan) wins FIFA Women's World Player Of The Year 2011 / Norio Sasaki (Japan) wins FIFA Women's World Coach Of The Year 2011

Homare Sawa (Japan) wins the FIFA women's World Player of the year award 2011 beating Marta and Wambach. Norio Sasaki (Japan) beat Bruno Bini (France) and Pia Sundhage (USWNT) to win the Women's World Coach of the Year 2011.

Nadeshiko Japan veteran Homare Sawa was crowned the FIFA women's World Player of the Year 2011 beating five time winner Marta and Abby…

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Added by Women's Soccer United on January 9, 2012 at 19:00 — 9 Comments

Nominees announced for the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year 2011 awards.

Marta, Sawa and Wambach are all contenders for this year's FIFA Ballon d'Or Award for the Women's World Player of the Year 2011 award.

Ten women from the World of women's football were short-listed for the prestigious…

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Added by Women's Soccer United on December 5, 2011 at 13:00 — 13 Comments

Nadeshiko Japan captain, Homare Sawa stars in new cartoon story

Nadeshiko Japan captain Homare Sawa has been turned into a 'cartoon' by the author of the famous soccer manga "Captain Tsubasa", Yoichi Takahashi.