News about Takumi Minamino

Barcelona defender Eric Garcia was eventually sent off in Thursday's Champions League opener against AS Monaco after the referee got his cards muddled up.   The match was only 10 minutes old when Takumi Minamino dispossessed Garcia just outside the Barca penalty area. The Spaniard then proceeded to bring down the Monaco man as he bared down on goal in what looked like a clear professional foul.

The £272 million, up £25 million from off-field earnings, was Liverpool's highest income stream in 2022-23, but a year after winning the final, the television money decreased by £19 million to £242 million. Matchday's earnings dropped by £7 million due to fewer games being played during the 2013 season, the club's first campaign saw them win both domestic and tournament finals.

Arsenal retained the Emirates Cup after beating Monaco in a penalty shootout following a dramatic 1-1 draw on Wednesday night. Aaron Ramsdale was the Gunners' hero, surviving an attempt by former Liverpool winger Takumi Minamino to ensure that Mikel Arteta's side triumphed 5-4. With Arsenal attempting to bring David Raya from Brentford, it was a timely boost for the under-fire goalkeeper.

During Minamino's World Cup last-16 defeat against Croatia on Monday afternoon, the BBC pundit (inset left) praised the winger's German results. Minamino, 27, a Monaco forward, has played for Cerezo Osaka in Japan, Red Bull Salzburg in Austria, and Southampton (on loan) in England, but not in France - but not in France. Jenas is likely that between Austrian Bundesliga side Salzburg and their sister team RB Leipzig in Germany, it is likely that they were confused. However, edient fans took to social media to remind Jenas that well-paid pundits should know their stuff.

As his three saves saw the 2018 finalists advance to the World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar, Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic was positive goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic would appear in the penalty shootout victory over Japan. Having never been to the last eight of the tournament, Japan lost 3-1 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw. Daizen Maeda, a Celtic striker, had put Japan up front just before halftime, but only Ivan Perisic had to level with a fine header.

As Japan takes on Croatia in the last-16 on Monday, they will attempt to make history by making the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time. Japan appeared to have their work cut out to reach the knockout stages after being placed in a consortium with Spain and Germany, but they did win both European giants, despite losing to Costa Rica in between. It's been far from simple for Japan to progress to this round, and the two nations will be desperate for their fairytale run to continue.

Group E will come to an end, with all four squads still in with a chance of qualifying for the final-16. Costa Rica reacted in style from their 7-0 loss at the hands of Spain to beat Japan, while Germany salvaged a late draw against Spain in order to keep their slim hopes alive. It means that Spain and Japan will clash in their last game, with both needing results to ensure they succeed. Sportsmail tells you what you need to hear about the Japan vs. Spain clash.

Costa Rica gained the most unexpected victory over Japan on Sunday morning, and the outcome has changed the whole complexion of Group E wide open. It was Keysher Fuller's late strike that gave them the 1-0 victory over Japan, who were trying to guarantee their place in the tournament's last 16 with a win. After the game at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Sportsmail's JAMES ST DENIS assigns a score from both teams.

As Japan takes on Costa Rica at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Sunday afternoon, they will be hoping to make it two wins from two victories. Costa Rica will be looking for revenge against Japan, having lost 7-0 to Spain in their first game of the tournament. Well, with the match fast approaching, Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to hear about the Group E game.

Japan stunned Germany by defeating four-time champions Germany in their first game of the Qatar World Cup. Germany took the lead in the first half in echoes of Argentina's humiliating loss to Saudi Arabia yesterday, but the underdogs maintained a 2-1 win after a spirited fight. Germany now faces an uphill battle against the Group of Death, with Costa Rica and fellow World Cup winners Spain playing in their group.

Now less than a month away from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, emulation is starting to build. On November 21, the first ever winter tournament will get underway, but the domestic campaign will take place a month later on December 18. There are a number of intriguing matchups, but Group E could be even more exciting, with two leading franchises and two teams more than capable of releasing a surprise or two. A youthful Spain and a rebuilt Germany will have no trepidation, and that sets us up for a thrilling series of group stage matches.

So far in French media, former Liverpool forward Takumi Minamino has been dubbed the season's flop. As he joined Monaco in a £15 million contract, the 27-year-old put an end to his two-and-a-half years with the Reds this summer. Minamino has been limited to two starts in Ligue 1 and six times deployed from the bench since joining his new club.

Bayern Munich posed for their traditional Oktoberfest photoshoot by raising a pint of Paulaner beer, but Sadio Mane, a summer signing, has decided against working with his colleagues due to his religious convictions. The former Liverpool winger is a practicing Muslim, and as a result, he refrains from drinking alcohol. Despite the fact that he appeared a little uncomfortable at the parade, Mane took his spot in the front row alongside the rest of the squad, and fans have expressed a lot of praise on social media for not being compelled into serving a beer and remaining true to his faith.