German’s Podolski Joins Japan’s Vissel Kobe

German World Cup winner Lukas Podolski has formally joined Japan’s Vissel Kobe, the J-League club said Thursday, bucking a trend of big-name players moving to cash-rich China. The 31-year-old forward, who has played for Turkey’s Galatasaray since 2015, is expected to arrive in Japan in June. Kobe did not give immediate details of the deal, … Read more