Football: Tomiyasu talking the talk, walking the walk in Europe

For a long time Japan's No. 1 option at center-back, veteran Southampton defender Maya Yoshida has also been the first choice among English-speaking foreign journalists seeking a post-game quote from a member of the Samurai Blue squad.But he could soon face a threat on both fronts from up-and-coming central defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, who has been busy sharpening both his English skills and his football flare at Belgian first-division side Sint-Truiden.The 20-year-old, who gave an impressive display at the recent Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates, returned to Belgium this week after joi…READ FULL ARTICLE