Yamase, Yano earn recalls for World Cup warm-up vs Serbia

Yamase, Yano earn recalls for World Cup warm-up vs Serbia

TOKYO, Japan - Japan soccer coach Takeshi Okada speaks about the 20-man squad for Japan's upcoming World Cup warm-up against Serbia during a press conference in Tokyo on March 29, 2010. Japan will play an international friendly against Serbia in Osaka on April 7.

Zico sticks with local talent for Argentina friendly

Zico sticks with local talent for Argentina friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Zico speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 12 after naming a 20-man squad to play in a friendly home against Argentina in Shizuoka on Aug. 18. Asian champions Japan will be without any of their European-based stars.

Zico announces Japan members for Argentina friendly

Zico announces Japan members for Argentina friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan soccer coach Zico announces in Tokyo on Nov.11 his 20-man party for the upcoming home friendly with Argentina, making a few changes to the squad that could only manage a disappointing draw with Jamaica last month.

Zico sticks with local talent for Argentina friendly

Zico sticks with local talent for Argentina friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Zico speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 12 after naming a 20-man squad to play in a friendly home against Argentina in Shizuoka on Aug. 18. Asian champions Japan will be without any of their European-based stars. (Kyodo)

Zico announces Japan members for Argentina friendly

Zico announces Japan members for Argentina friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan soccer coach Zico announces in Tokyo on Nov.11 his 20-man party for the upcoming home friendly with Argentina, making a few changes to the squad that could only manage a disappointing draw with Jamaica last month. (Kyodo)

Yamase, Yano earn recalls for World Cup warm-up vs Serbia

Yamase, Yano earn recalls for World Cup warm-up vs Serbia

TOKYO, Japan - Japan soccer coach Takeshi Okada speaks about the 20-man squad for Japan's upcoming World Cup warm-up against Serbia during a press conference in Tokyo on March 29, 2010. Japan will play an international friendly against Serbia in Osaka on April 7. (Kyodo)