Japan tune up for Bosnia-Herzegovina friendly

Japan tune up for Bosnia-Herzegovina friendly

BONN, Germany - Bolton Wanderers midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (R) practices with Japan teammates Naohiro Takahara (L)and Shinji Ono (C) on the snow-socered ground in Bonn on Feb. 27 on the eve of a friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Dortmund. Nakata said he believes Japan have the potential to get through a tricky first-round group and go all the way to the final and win the 2006 World Cup.

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