Japan soccer squad gets hero's welcome

Japan soccer squad gets hero's welcome

Midfielder Shinji Ono (R), captain, and French coach Philippe Troussier (2nd from R), who led Japan's under-20 squad to win the silver medal in the world youth soccer championship in Nigeria, shake hands at a news conference called upon returning to Narita airport April 28.

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