48-year-old Nakayama to continue playing

Undated photo shows former Japan striker Masashi Nakayama. The 48-year-old Nakayama will continue playing at fourth-tier Japan Football League club Azul Claro Numazu for the 2016 season, a source close to the matter said on Dec. 10, 2015. Nakayama returned to action in September after a three-year absence from the game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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