{
  "id": 2066480,
  "title": "Japan’s King Kazu, 59, scores twice from spot to make cup history",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/japans-king-kazu-59-scores-twice-from-spot-to-make-cup-history",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T03:45:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/20/japan-s-king-kazu-59-scores-twice-from-spot-to-make-cup-history"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kazuyoshi Miura, now 59, scored twice from the penalty spot in a 7-0 triumph over Oyama Soccer Club, becoming the oldest goalscorer in Japan's longest-running cup competition, the Emperor's Cup. Miura, dubbed \"King Kazu,\" scored in the 12th and 55th minutes during the third division Fukushima United's victory. The feat surpassed the previous record of 41-year-old Shinji Ono. Known for his penalty practice, Miura said he aims to repay his team's trust with goals and assists after joining Fukushima in January.",
  "summary": "Kazuyoshi Miura, now in his 42nd professional season, became the oldest goalscorer in the Emperor's Cup history.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Japan’s King Kazu, 59, scores twice from spot to make cup history",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/japans-king-kazu-59-scores-twice-from-spot-to-make-cup-history-2066923",
        "published": "2026-08-20T03:45:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "‘King Kazu,’ 59, scores twice from penalty spot to make history at Emperor’s Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/king-kazu-59-scores-twice-from-penalty-spot-to-make-history-at",
        "published": "2026-08-20T04:49:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}