“In addition to left-wing midfielder Kaoru Mitoma (27) and right-wing midfielder Ritsu Doan (26), who started in the Bahrain ...

Meanwhile, Hatate scored in Sunday’s Glasgow Derby, calmly finishing from inside the box to equalise for the Hoops, although ...

Forward Maeda, 27, featured for Japan at the 2002 World Cup where they reached the last 16, only to lose to Croatia on ...

Reo Hatate has made marked improvements in his game this season. That’s according to the Celtic midfielder himself who feels ...

Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatate are celebrating with Japan the first nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup Finals.

Daizen Maeda is keeping the key to his stunning scoring streak secret as he aims to shoot Japan into the World Cup Finals. ...

REO HATATE has revealed a mixture of weights and doughnuts have helped get him in the best shape of his career. The Celtic midfielder has been following a strict post-match regime in a bid to ...

Maeda has been in phenomenal form, scoring 29 goals this campaign for club and country. His recent performances have been ...

Celtic stars Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatate were unused substitutes as Japan secured their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Bahrain at Saitama Stadium.

Reo Hatate insists Celtic teammate Daizen Maeda is reaping the rewards for his hard work after his outstanding season.