Soccer: Kagawa pulls out of Japan's World Cup q'fier vs Saudi Arabia

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa (front) stretches after a practice session of the national soccer team in Saitama, near Tokyo, on Sept. 1, 2017, a day after a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Australia. Kagawa has pulled out of Japan's squad for their last Group B World Cup final-round qualifier away to Saudi Arabia, the Japan Football Association said the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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