Football: JFA decides to part ways with women's national manager Nielsen

The Japan Football Association announced Thursday it will not renew Nils Nielsen's contract as manager of the women's national team, less than two weeks after he guided them to the Women's Asian Cup title.Nadeshiko Japan secured their third Women's Asian Cup late last month, qualifying for their 10th straight Women's World Cup in Brazil next year.Assistant coach Michihisa Kano will serve as interim manager during the team's tour to the United States from later this month for three friendlies, the JFA said.Norio Sasaki, a JFA senior official in charge of the women's national team, said the g…READ FULL ARTICLE