Japan Great 'King Kazu' Miura Scores First Competitive Goal After 4 years at 49
Jul 27, 2026 • Sidrah Gohar • Football / Sports
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Deccan chronicle
Japanese football icon Kazuyoshi Miura scored his first competitive goal in nearly four years on Saturday, finding the net at the age of 59 as Fukushima United thrashed Iwaki Furukawa 7-0 to advance in the Emperor's Cup. Miura, affectionately known as "King Kazu", struck in the 52nd minute to put Fukushima 5-0 ahead, capping a trademark run into the box by meeting a teammate's cutback with a first-time finish at 59 years and 149 days