Plenty of countries have their miracle champions. In England, it’s Leicester City in 2015-16. Italy has the Hellas Verona side of 1984-85. In France, it’s Montpellier winning Ligue 1 in 2011-12. And ...

SINSHEIM, Germany (AP) — German team Hoffenheim has signed Japan defender Koki Machida from Belgian champion Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. The 27-year-old Machida, who has played 17 games for Japan, ...

Kicker reports that TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are attempting to bring Japanese centre-back Koki Machida to the Bundesliga. The 17-times-capped Samurai international currently plies his trade for Belgian Pro ...

Machida Z awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. SINSHEIM, Germany (AP) — German team Hoffenheim has signed Japan defender Koki Machida from ...