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(221228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Nov. 20, 2022 shows the general view of the opening ceremony of the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar. The 2022 FIFA World Cup ended in dramatic fashion with Argentina beating France through a penalty shootout in the final and winning the trophy for the first time in 36 years. With seven goals and three assists, Argentina's Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball for the best player of the tournament. French striker Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot for the tournament's top scorer with eight goals. The Qatar World Cup marked several firsts in the history of the tournament - the first held in the Middle East, the first taking place in winter of the Northern Hemisphere. The Qatar World Cup also became the first to feature female referees, semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) and five-substitute rule. Morocco became the first African team to reach the World Cup semifinals. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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Norwegian striker Johnsen arrives in Japan to play for Nagoya Grampus Eight

NAGOYA, Japan - Norwegian striker Frode Johnsen, who will join the J-League first-division club Nagoya Grampus Eight, speaks at a news conference after arriving at Centrair airport, near Nagoya, on July 21.

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Japan coach Zico names World Cup squad

TOYOTA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus Eight striker Keiji Tamada speaks during a news conference in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on May 15 after Japan coach Zico picked him as one of his 23-man squad for next month's World Cup finals in Germany.

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Nagoya Grampus Eight striker Ueslei wins top scorer award

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus Eight striker Ueslei holds the Golden Boot award during an awards ceremony at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on Dec. 15. Ueslei won the award after finishing top of the J-League scoring charts with 22 goals.

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Takahara's Hamburg down Wolfsburg 2-0

HAMBURG, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara dribbles his way during the first half of his Hamburg SV's match against VfL Wofsburg at home FEb. 15. Takahara was unable to find the net for the second straight game but Hamburg SV eased past eight-man VfL Wolfsburg 2-0 to climb to sixth in the German first division.

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Football: Kazuyoshi Miura

Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura trains in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 21, 2021. The 54-year-old, who made just one league and three cup appearances for Yokohama FC this past season, revealed eight clubs are bidding for his services for 2022.

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Football: Kazuyoshi Miura

Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura trains in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 21, 2021. The 54-year-old, who made just one league and three cup appearances for Yokohama FC this past season, revealed eight clubs are bidding for his services for 2022.

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Norwegian striker Johnsen arrives in Japan to play for Nagoya Gr

NAGOYA, Japan - Norwegian striker Frode Johnsen, who will join the J-League first-division club Nagoya Grampus Eight, speaks at a news conference after arriving at Centrair airport, near Nagoya, on July 21. (Kyodo)

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Nagoya Grampus Eight striker Ueslei wins top scorer award

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus Eight striker Ueslei holds the Golden Boot award during an awards ceremony at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on Dec. 15. Ueslei won the award after finishing top of the J-League scoring charts with 22 goals. (Kyodo)

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Marquinhos sets eyes on J-League career record of 157 goals

Marcos Gomes de Araujo of J-League Division 1 football club Vissel Kobe shoots during a practice match against the Fukuoka University team in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 12, 2015. The Brazilian striker, better known as Marquinhos, is eight goals shy of the Japanese professional league's all-time career high of 157 goals set by Masashi Nakayama. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan coach Zico names World Cup squad

TOYOTA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus Eight striker Keiji Tamada speaks during a news conference in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on May 15 after Japan coach Zico picked him as one of his 23-man squad for next month's World Cup finals in Germany. (Kyodo)

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Takahara's Hamburg down Wolfsburg 2-0

HAMBURG, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara dribbles his way during the first half of his Hamburg SV's match against VfL Wofsburg at home FEb. 15. Takahara was unable to find the net for the second straight game but Hamburg SV eased past eight-man VfL Wolfsburg 2-0 to climb to sixth in the German first division. (Kyodo)