Long-time football writer Hiroshi Kagawa, the first Japanese recipient of the FIFA Presidential Award, died of natural causes Thursday, a source familiar with the matter said. He was 99.The Kobe native was a pioneer in the field in Japan, covering a total of 10 World Cups through the 2014 edition in Brazil, where he drew attention for reporting on the game at the age of 89.The Japan Football Association inducted Kagawa into the Japan Football Hall of Fame in 2010. Football's international governing body recognized Kagawa for his work with the FIFA Presidential Award in 2015."Mr. Kagawa has …READ FULL ARTICLE
