Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers moved to the top of the J.League on Saturday with a comfortable 3-0 victory at defending champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Cristiano Ronaldo No player had scored a hat-trick in a Club World Cup final until Cristiano Ronaldo struck three times in Real Madrid's triumph.

Kashima Antlers The J-League's two form teams - Kashima Antlers and FC Tokyo - will face vastly different challenges in round 21.

Urawa Reds Urawa Reds opened up daylight at the top of the J-League by crushing Omiya Ardija 4-0 as the rest of the top four all dropped points.

Kashima Antlers Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashima Antlers collide on Saturday as J.League leaders Vissel Kobe face an in-form Diego Forlan with Cerezo Osaka.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Defending champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima face a stern test against Sagan Tosu on Tuesday as they seek to get back on track in the J.League.

Tianjin Quanjian were no match for Kashima Antlers, whose 3-0 win sealed a 5-0 aggregate victory and an AFC Champions League last-four spot.

Cerezo Osaka Former Germany international Cacau could make his Cerezo Osaka debut away to Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday.

Cerezo Osaka J-League leaders Urawa Reds and Kawasaki Frontale face differing challenges as a high-stakes Osaka derby unfolds this weekend.

Marco van Basten Video referees will watch a live feed of the action at the CWC and send information to the on-field referee on "match-changing" incidents.