AC Milan striker Honda in action against Cagliari

AC Milan striker Honda in action against Cagliari

CAGLIARI, Italy - Japanese striker Keisuke Honda (R) of AC Milan takes a shot in the first half of a Serie A match against Cagliari Calcio in Cagliari, Italy, on Oct. 29, 2014. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.

Milan player Honda competes for ball in Serie A game

Milan player Honda competes for ball in Serie A game

CAGLIARI, Italy - Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda of Italian Serie A club AC Milan (right) competes for the ball in a game against Cagliari Calcio in Cagliari, Italy, on Jan. 26, 2014. Milan beat Cagliari 2-1.

Milan's Honda against Cagliari

Milan's Honda against Cagliari

CAGLIARI, Italy - Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda of AC Milan (L) competes for the ball with Cagliari's Nicola Murru in a Serie A match on Jan. 26, 2014, at Cagliari in Italy. Honda set up the winning goal for Giampaolo Pazzini in AC Milan's 2-1 victory.

Fukushima children invited to Italian island

Fukushima children invited to Italian island

CAGLIARI, Italy - Twelve children from disaster-hit Fukushima Prefecture in Japan pose for photos as they arrived in Cagliari, Italy, on July 27, 2012, to spend their summer break on the island of Sardinia at the invitation of a nonprofit organization based in Milan.

Novara's Morimoto scores 1st goal of season

Novara's Morimoto scores 1st goal of season

CAGLIARI, Italy - Novara's Japanese forward Takayuki Morimoto (R) competes for the ball against defender Francesco Pisano in a Serie A match against Cagliari in Cagliari, Italy, on Sept. 17, 2011. Morimoto scored his first goal since transferring to the team in a 2-1 loss by Novara.

Catania lose to Cagliari 0-3

Catania lose to Cagliari 0-3

CAGLIARI, Italy - Catania striker Takayuki Morimoto dribbles during the second half of a match against Cagliari in Cagliari, Italy, on Dec. 12, 2010. Catania lost 3-0.