The Sweeper: Podolski's still got it
Check out Lukas Podolski's solo effort for Vissel Kobe, a meeting of two superstars at Old Trafford and more in the Sweeper.
JAPANESE J LEAGUE
2017/2018 Season
| POS | TEAM | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 13 | 6 | 10 | 45 |
| 8 | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 5 | 12 | 41 |
| 9 | Sagan Tosu | 11 | 8 | 10 | 41 |
By ESPN staff
Breitbart apologises for Lukas Podolski photo in story about migrants
Conservative website Breitbart has apologised for mistaking retired Germany international Lukas Podolski for a travelling migrant in a recent story.
Podolski, who now plays for J-League side Vissel Kobe, was pictured riding a Jet-Ski in an article entitled "Spanish Police Crack Gang Moving Migrants on Jet-Skis."
However, the photo of the former Arsenal forward was taken during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, near Germany's Campo Bahia training base.
The error was quickly corrected by the...
Louis van Gaal targeted by Lukas Podolski's Vissel Kobe - reports
Vissel Kobe have put former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal at the top of their shortlist as the ambitious J.League club seek a new coach, according to reports in Tokyo.
Kobe, who signed ex-Germany international Lukas Podolski in June, fired coach Nelsinho on Monday. The Brazilian has been in charge since 2015, but despite high hopes ahead of the current campaign, the Kansai club suffered a third consecutive defeat at the weekend to fall to 11th place in the 18-team league.
Taken over by Japanese...
Lukas Podolski shines for Vissel Kobe, helps J.League's global brand
Lukas Podolski has started his Japanese career with a bang. If the German forward continues in the same vein, the J.League is going to have its biggest star since its heady heyday of the 1990s.
With the Chinese Super League hogging the global headlines with its world-famous recruits, Podoski hit back for Japan on his debut last weekend.
Fans had been waiting for months for the ex-FC Koln junior to arrive, and it was worth it. As he finally turned out for Vissel Kobe, he scored twice, with both goals...
Assessing Podolski's strong start for Vissel Kobe
ESPN FC's Jason Dasey and Dez Corkhill discuss their early impressions of Lukas Podolski at Japanese side, Vissel Kobe.