Sawa gearing up for career finale at national c'ship

Sawa gearing up for career finale at national c'ship

INAC Kobe Leonessa midfielder Homare Sawa (R) and forward Shinobu Ono take part in training in Kobe on Dec. 18, 2015, for the club's quarterfinal match in the women's national championship against AS Elfen Saitama the following day. Sawa, a former World Player of the Year, announced her retirement from soccer on Dec. 16. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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