Regardless, should Sugawara continue to be playing at the highest level, he should be nailed on for a maiden World Cup campaign although he is not entertaining any premature thoughts at the moment.

Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images SAITAMA, Japan -- In what has been a trying season so far, Yukinari Sugawara finally had something to smile about this past week. The fact that the Samurai Blue ...

SAITAMA, Japan -- In what has been a trying season so far, Yukinari Sugawara finally had something to smile about this past week. Last Thursday, Sugawara was part of the Japan side that became to ...

Southampton suffer the earliest relegation in Premier League history after a Brennan Johnson brace earned Tottenham Hotspur a ...

Boss Postecoglou was visibly frustrated on the touchline, but cracked a smile when Johnson caught ... to deny Sulemana and substitute Yukinari Sugawara in the final 15 minutes.

SAITAMA, Japan -- In what has been a trying season so far, Yukinari Sugawara finally had something to smile about this past week. The fact that the Samurai Blue achieved the feat with three games to ...

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Yukinari Sugawara of Southampton takes on Marc Cucurella of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Southampton FC at Stamford Bridge on ...