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Football: Japan vs Belgium at World Cup+

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia, July 3 Kyodo - Belgium players celebrate after taking a 3-2 lead in stoppage time while Japan's Makoto Hasebe (17) looks dejected and Gen Shoji lies on his back during a World Cup round-of-16 match in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, on July 2, 2018. Belgium won 3-2.

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Football: New Toulouse defender Gen Shoji

Japanese defender Gen Shoji poses with his kit during a press conference in Toulouse on Jan. 6, 2019, following his signing with French first-division team Toulouse. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: New Toulouse defender Gen Shoji

Japanese defender Gen Shoji attends a press conference in Toulouse on Jan. 6, 2019, following his signing with French first-division team Toulouse. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Toulouse-bound Japan defender Shoji

Japan and Kashima Antlers defender Gen Shoji speaks in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Dec. 29, 2018, after his transfer to French first-division team Toulouse was announced. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Club World Cup

Real Madrid's Luka Modric (10) and Gen Shoji (3) of Kashima Antlers vie for the ball during their Club World Cup semifinal in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 19, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Club World Cup

Kashima Antlers defender Gen Shoji (2nd from L) is pictured after Gareth Bale (L) scored his second goal for Real Madrid in their Club World Cup football semifinal in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 19, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Kashima vs Guadalajara at Club World Cup

Gen Shoji (L) of Kashima Antlers and Isaac Brizuela of Guadalajara vie for the ball during the first half of a Club World Cup second round match in Al Ain, the United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 15, 2018. Kashima Antlers won 3-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Kashima vs Guadalajara at Club World Cup

Gen Shoji (C) of Kashima Antlers blocks a shot by Guadalajara's Alan Pulido during the first half of a Club World Cup second round match in Al Ain, the United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 15, 2018. Kashima Antlers won 3-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Kashima vs Guadalajara at Club World Cup

Gen Shoji (L) of Kashima Antlers leaps for a header during the second half of a Club World Cup second round match against Guadalajara in Al Ain, the United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 15, 2018. Kashima Antlers won 3-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Club World Cup

Kashima Antlers coach Go Oiwa (L) and defender Gen Shoji attend a press conference in Al Ain, the United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 14, 2018, a day before a Club World Cup match against host country favorites Guadalajara. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Asian Champions League final

Gen Shoji of Japan's Kashima Antlers speaks at a press conference in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Nov. 2, 2018, ahead of the first leg of the Asian Champions League final against Iran's Persepolis the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan vs Belgium at World Cup

Kevin De Bruyne (L) of Belgium commiserates with Gen Shoji of Japan after Belgium's 3-2 win in the World Cup round of 16 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on July 2, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan at World Cup

Gen Shoji of Japan lies on the pitch beneath a spidercam after a 3-2 loss to Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on July 2, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Belgium's Lukaku

Belgium's Romelu Lukaku (R) dribbles past Japan's Gen Shoji during a World Cup round-of-16 match in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, on July 2, 2018. Belgium won 3-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan vs Belgium at World Cup

Belgium players celebrate after taking a 3-2 lead in stoppage time while Japan's Makoto Hasebe (17) looks dejected and Gen Shoji lies on his back during a World Cup round-of-16 match in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, on July 2, 2018. Belgium won 3-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan vs Belgium at World Cup

Kevin De Bruyne (7) of Belgium commiserates with Gen Shoji of Japan after Belgium's 3-2 win in the World Cup round of 16 in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, on July 2, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan vs Belgium at World Cup

Gen Shoji (front) of Japan is marked by Romelu Lukaku of Belgium during the first half of a World Cup round-of-16 match in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, July 2, 2018. Belgium won 3-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan vs Colombia at World Cup

Radamel Falcao (9) of Colombia controls the ball while being marked by Maya Yoshida of Japan (L), Gen Shoji (2nd from L, back) and Hiroki Sakai (R) during the first half of a World Cup group stage match in Saransk, Russia, June 19, 2018. Japan won 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan vs Colombia at World Cup

Gen Shoji (R) of Japan and Radamel Falcao of Colombia vie for the ball during the second half of World Cup group stage match in Saransk, Russia, on June 19, 2018. Japan won 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan vs China

Japan defender Gen Shoji controls the ball under pressure from China forward Wei Shihao during the first half of a men's match of the F-1 Football Championship at Ajinomoto Stadium on Dec. 12, 2017. Japan won 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan vs China

Japan striker Gen Shoji scores a goal against China during the second half of a men's match of the F-1 Football Championship at Ajinomoto Stadium on Dec. 12, 2017. Japan won 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kashima's Shoji

Kashima Antlers' Gen Shoji (C) chest traps the ball during the second half of a 0-0 draw with Kashiwa Reysol in the J-League first division at Kashima Soccer Stadium in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Nov. 26, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kashiwa's Kamatat, Kashima's Shoji

Kashiwa Reysol's Jiro Kamata (2) and Kashima Antlers' Gen Shoji (3) vie for the ball during the first half of a 0-0 draw in the J-League first division at Kashima Soccer Stadium in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Nov. 26, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan-Australia World Cup q'fier

Japan's Gen Shoji (3) and Australia's Tomas Rogic (23) vie for the ball during the first half of a World Cup final-round qualifier at Saitama Stadium, north of Tokyo, on Aug. 31, 2017. Japan won 2-0 to qualify for the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Yoshida urges Kashima's Shoji to seize the day against Syria

Southampton's Japan defender Maya Yoshida (L) and Kashima Antlers' Gen Shoji attend a national soccer team training session in Tokyo on June 6, 2017, ahead of a friendly match against Syria the next day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Kashima beat Nacional, become 1st Asian team to reach Club WC final

Gen Shoji (R) of Kashima Antlers puts in a clearing header against Atletico Nacional in the first half of a Club World Cup semifinal at Suita Stadium in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 14, 2016. Kashima won 3-0, becoming the first Asian team to reach the final of the tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Kashima manager Ishii eyeing final at Club World Cup

(From L) Kashima Antlers defender Gen Shoji, manager Masatada Ishii (C), defender Ryota Nagaki pose with the J-League championship shield in Yokohama on Dec. 5, 2016. The manager told a press conference he will try to lead the team to the final of the Club World Cup starting Dec. 8 in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo