Japans Sagan Tosu FC youth coach Takuma speaks on clubs Spain connection, wants Messi to lift FIFA WC title - The Tribune

Japan's Sagan Tosu FC Youth Coach Takuma Speaks on Club's Spain Connection, Wants Messi to Lift FIFA WC Title

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Spain has had a long-standing relationship with Japanese football, with some of their biggest stars, Andre Iniesta, Fernando Torres, David Villa and Juan Mata having turned up for several Japanese clubs in the J-League over the years. However, ahead of the FIFA World Cup final, Hidaka, serving as Sagan Tosu's youth team coach, wants Messi to lift the gold for the second time, despite his clu…

Japans Sagan Tosu FC youth coach Takuma speaks on clubs Spain connection, wants Messi to lift FIFA WC title - The Tribune

Spain has had a long-standing relationship with Japanese football, with some of their biggest stars, Andre Iniesta, Fernando Torres, David Villa and Juan Mata having turned up for several Japanese clubs in the J-League over the years. However, ahead of the FIFA World Cup final, Hidaka, serving as Sagan Tosu's youth team coach, wants Messi to lift the gold for the second time, despite his club's Spanish connection of having Torres play for them from 2018-19.

Sagan Tosu Coach Takuma Backs Messi for World Cup Glory

Takuma Hidaka of Sagan Tosu endorses Lionel Messi and Argentina to win the FIFA World Cup final on January 31, 2026, despite Japan's football challenges.