News about Hinata Miyazawa

KATHRYN BATTE – WOMEN'S FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENT: Marc Skinner heard the music, but not as if he didn't want to listen. The 'Skinner Out' signs could be seen as the Manchester United boss stood outside the away end at Stamford Bridge. He could hear the chants calling for him to leave. Yet he kept applauding. Skinner dismissed questions about fans' opinions after the game. He said he would not let any negativity drip into his mind. He said that he is too focused on his team to be distracted by outside noise. However, the noise is getting louder.

KATHRYN BATTE: It's been a summer of turbulence for Manchester United, both good and bad. Their transfer window opened with the departures of Alessia Russo and Ona Batlle, who left on free transfers, getting them off the track. United attempted and struggled to persuade both players to remain. Russo joined Arsenal, but the club's first attempts to sign her in January were turned down by the United States, while Batlle signed for Barcelona.

KATHRYN BATTE: Hinata Miyazawa, Manchester United's latest signing, has been a whirlwind two months. At this summer's World Cup, Japan's attacking midfielder won the golden boot, resulting in her promotion to the Women's Super League after five goals in four games. Miyazawa was little known before the tournament in Australia and New Zealand.

United pressed quickly to sign the Japan national, who scored five goals in five games at this summer's World Cup. Liverpool had been expected to sign the 23-year-old, but United swooped in after struggling to sign Kerolin from North Carolina Courage. United's Brazilian forward will return in January, with the American club being unable to sell her before their season finishes in November. Miyazawa is United's fifth signing of the summer, joining Brazilian forward Geyse, teenager Emma Watson, Evie Rabjohn, and defender Gemma Evans.

KATHRYN BATTE: Many were worried about the talent gap going into the expanded tournament, but countries that have been billed as'smaller' have more than answered the call with impressive performances. With no defending champions, the United States, or Germany's number two ranked side, this summer's showcase is quickly approaching its crescendo. However, with the Lionesses still in the hunt after squeezing past Nigeria in the last round, there is still a chance for England to bring World Cup glory to the Euros crown of 2022.

Japan defeated Norway 3-1 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup tomorrow. In a thrilling game of football, Risa Shimizu and Hinata Miyazawa scored to help Futoshi Ikeda win. After 15 minutes, Japan took the lead, with Ingrid Engen tapping Miyazawa's cross into the back of her net.

In New Zealand, Futoshi Ikeda's side raced out of the blocks and took the lead after Hinata Miyazawa won a foot race to pass the ball past Misa Rodriguez and condemn Spain to their first goal of the tournament. The Europeans dominated the game, but Riko Ueki and her fine Japan counter attack ended her team's lead and soon became 2-0. Spain's lack of energy continued to show, and by halftime, it was 3-0, with the fourth arriving after the break.

Jennyfer Limage, a Haiti midfielder, let out a scream after suffering from a bad knee injury during her country's Women's World Cup opener against England. After 25 minutes of being seen holding her knee after a challenge from Alessia Russo, she seemed to be in some pain. The 25-year-old girl received some medical attention and attempted to continue, but she was forced to leave the field minutes later on a stretcher and let out a scream of agony as she left the pitch.

In their first match at the Women's World Cup, Japan thrashed Zambia 5-0. Hinata Miyazawa's goals, as well as Jun Endo and Riko Ueki, all contributed to Futoshi Ikeda's victory and promoted the team to the top of Group C. Goalkeeper Catherine Musonda was suspended in the final minutes of the game for a second yellow card.