There were also debuts for up-and-coming players from Australia, Indonesia, Japan and Uzbekistan, so follow the-AFC.com as we look at what Asia’s finest have been up to as the 2025/26 action takes off in Europe.
England: A touch of Japan in the Community Shield
Japan’s international midfielder Daichi Kamada played 29 minutes as Crystal Palace emerged winners of the Community Shield with a 3-2 win on penalties over Liverpool after a 2-2 draw. His international captain Wataru Endo came on in the 71st minute for the English Premier League champions. .....
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