Vissel Kobe, led by World Cup winners Andres Iniesta and Lukas Podolski, beat Kashima Antlers 2-0 to win the Emperors Cup final on Wednesday, in the first football match to be played at Tokyo's National Stadium, built for this year's Olympic Games.

Football: Iniesta's Kobe win Emperors Cup in National Stadium opener

Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign emerging Japanese talent Hiroki Abe from Kashima Antlers, the J-League club said on Friday. The 20-year-old attacker, named the league's best young player of 2018, was set to undergo a medical with the Spanish side and would join up with their 'B' side.

Barcelona agree deal to sign Japan's Abe

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Football: Iniesta's Kobe win Emperors Cup in National Stadium opener

Barcelona agree deal to sign Japan's Abe