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Japan prepare for do-or-die Group C clash with Colombia

ITU, Brazil - Japan forward Keisuke Honda (far back) and his teammates stretch during a training session in Itu, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. Japan will play against Colombia, who have already booked a spot in the knockout stage, in their final World Cup Group C match on June 24.

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Japan prepare for do-or-die Group C clash with Colombia

ITU, Brazil - Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo (R) sits on an exercise ball while forward Shinji Kagawa looks on during a training session in Itu, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. Japan will play against Colombia, who have already booked a spot in the knockout stage, in their final World Cup Group C match on June 24.

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Japan team train before final Group C match against Colombia

ITU, Brazil - Coach Alberto Zaccheroni (L) observes the training in Itu, Brazil, on June 22, 2014, ahead of Japan's final Group C game against Columbia.

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Japan national team train before final Group C match against Colombia

ITU, Brazil - Shinji Kagawa (L) and Yuto Nagatomo take part in training in Itu, Brazil, on June 22, 2014, ahead of Japan's final Group C game against Columbia.

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Japan coach Zaccheroni defends power play tactics

ITU, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni leaves a press conference room in Itu, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. He defended his decision to deploy power play tactics at the World Cup, but conceded his players have struggled to carry out his instructions because it is "not in their DNA."

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Zaccheroni meets press in Itu, Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni (L) explains to reporters his decision on June 22, 2014, to give the players on the national football team for the World Cup a day off in Itu, Brazil. Hiromi Hara, general secretary of the Japan Football Association, stands next to him.

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Japan prepare for do-or-die Group C clash with Colombia

ITU, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni watches his players during a training session at Itu, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. Japan will play against Colombia, who have already booked a spot in the knockout stage, in their final World Cup Group C match on June 24.

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Japan prepare for do-or-die Group C clash with Colombia

ITU, Brazil - Japan forward Shinji Kagawa (L) and his teammates stretch during a training session in Itu, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. Japan will play against Colombia, who have already booked a spot in the knockout stage, in their final World Cup Group C match on June 24.

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Japan after being eliminated from World Cup

ITU, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima heads for a press conference in Itu, Brazil, on June 25, 2014. The previous day, Japan were eliminated from the World Cup after a 4-1 loss to Colombia in their final Group C match.

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Nagatomo cries after press conference

ITU, Brazil - Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo cries after a press conference in Itu, Brazil, on June 25, 2014. The previous day, Japan were eliminated from the World Cup after a 4-1 loss to Colombia in their final Group C match.

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Japan coach Zaccheroni steps down

ITU, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni holds a press conference in Itu, Brazil, on June 25, 2014 to announce he is stepping down. The previous day, Japan were eliminated from the World Cup after a 4-1 loss to Colombia in their final Group C match.

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Japan coach Zaccheroni steps down

ITU, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni holds a press conference in Itu, Brazil, on June 25, 2014 to announce he is stepping down. The previous day, Japan were eliminated from the World Cup after a 4-1 loss to Colombia in their final Group C match.

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Japan coach Zaccheroni steps down

ITU, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni holds a press conference in Itu, Brazil, on June 25, 2014 to announce he is stepping down. The previous day, Japan were eliminated from the World Cup after a 4-1 loss to Colombia in their final Group C match.

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Japan team trains ahead of next game against Greece

ITU, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni is caught up in his thoughts on June 16, 2014, in Itu, Brazil, ahead of Japan's next game against Greece.

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Japan practice for World Cup 2nd match

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni watches players practice at the team's training camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 15, 2014, after Japan's defeat in their Group C opening game against Ivory Coast the previous day. Japan will play Greece on June 19.

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Japan practice for World Cup 2nd match

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (C) takes part in the team's training camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 15, 2014, after Japan's defeat in their Group C opening game against Ivory Coast the previous day. Japan will play Greece on June 19. In the back is Keisuke Honda and in the front is goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima.

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Japan practice for World Cup 2nd match

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni (C) speaks to players at the team's training camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 15, 2014, after Japan's defeat in their Group C opening game against Ivory Coast the previous day. Japan will play Greece on June 19.

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Japan practice for World Cup 2nd match

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Japan's Keisuke Honda (C back) and other players do stretches at the team's training camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 15, 2014, after Japan's defeat in their Group C opening game against Ivory Coast the previous day. Japan will play Greece on June 19.

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Japan practice for World Cup 2nd match

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Photo shows members of the Japan national soccer team at their training camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 15, 2014, after Japan's defeat in their Group C opening game against Ivory Coast the previous day. Japan will play Greece on June 19.

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Japan practice for World Cup 2nd match

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Japan's Shinji Kagawa takes part in the team's training camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 15, 2014, after Japan's defeat in their Group C opening game against Ivory Coast the previous day. Japan will play Greece on June 19.

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Japan team trains ahead of opening match against Ivory Coast

ITU, Brazil - AC Milan attacker Keisuke Honda (R) and Schalke defender Atsuto Uchida train in Itu, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Japan's national team is scheduled to play its World Cup opener against Ivory Coast in Recife on June 14.

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Japan team trains ahead of opening match against Ivory Coast

ITU, Brazil - AC Milan attacker Keisuke Honda (R) and Manchester United's Shinji Kagawa train in Itu, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Japan's national team is scheduled to play its World Cup opener against Ivory Coast in Recife on June 14.

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Japan at practice

ITU, Brazil - Japan team captain Makoto Hasebe (front R) practices with other members including Keisuke Honda (L) during a training session in Itu, Brazil, on June 11, 2014, before their opening Group C game against Ivory Coast in the World Cup finals on June 14.

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Japan at practice

ITU, Brazil - Keisuke Honda (C) practices with other members during a Japan's training session in Itu, Brazil, on June 11, 2014, before their opening Group C game against Ivory Coast in the World Cup finals on June 14.

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Japan at practice

ITU, Brazil - Yoshito Okubo (L) and Hotaru Yamaguchi practice during a Japan's training session in Itu, Brazil, on June 11, 2014, before their opening Group C game against Ivory Coast in the World Cup finals on June 14.

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Goalkeeper Kawashima tries to get feel for 'Brazuca' ball

ITU, Brazil - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima tries to get better used to the "Brazuca" official FIFA World Cup ball at his national team's training camp in Itu, Brazil, in this photo taken in June 2014 ahead of an opening Group C game against Ivory Coast in Recife on June 14.

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Japan national team goalkeeper Kawashima

ITU, Brazil - Japan national team goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima practices with the "Brazuca" in Japan's training camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 9, 2014. The ball is to be used at the World Cup that will kick off on June 12, 2014, in the country.

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Zaccheroni meets press in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni speaks at a press conference at Japan's base camp in Itu, Brazil, on June 10, 2014, ahead of the squad's opening game of the World Cup finals against Ivory Coast on June 14.

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Kagawa practices for World Cup

ITU, Brazil - Shinji Kagawa (L) takes part in a Japan training session in Itu, Brazil, on June 9, 2014, ahead of the World Cup finals.

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Nagatomo practices for World Cup

ITU, Brazil - Yuto Nagatomo takes part in a Japan training session in Itu, Brazil, on June 9, 2014, ahead of the World Cup finals.

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Japan national team starts training in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni watches the Japan national team train on June 9, 2014, in Itu, Brazil, ahead of their World Cup opener against the Ivory Coast. To his left is defender Maya Yoshida.

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Japan national team starts training in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Members of Japan's national team -- (from L) midfielder Makoto Hasebe, defender Atsuto Uchida and midfielder Toshihiro Aoyama -- train on June 9, 2014, in Itu, Brazil, ahead of their World Cup opener against the Ivory Coast.

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Japan national team starts training in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Japan's national team goalkeepers Eiji Kawashima (L) and Shusaku Nishikawa -- train on June 9, 2014, in Itu, Brazil, ahead of their World Cup opener against the Ivory Coast.

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Japan national team's pre-World Cup practice lures big crowd

ITU, Brazil - A large number of spectators watch the Japanese national football team's practice in Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, ahead of the FIFA World Cup finals opening on June 12.

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Japan World Cup squad on 1st day of training in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Japan's Keisuke Honda (R) and Masahiko Inoha train near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, the first day of training in Brazil, ahead of their opening Group C game of the World Cup against the Ivory Coast on June 14.

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Japan World Cup squad on 1st day training in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Japan's Shinji Okazaki practices near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, the first day of training in Brazil, ahead of their opening Group C game of the World Cup against Ivory Coast on June 14.

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Japan World Cup squad on 1st day of training in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni (R) advises Yuto Nagatomo near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, the first day of training in Brazil before their opening Group C game of the World Cup against Ivory Coast on June 14.

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Japan hold 1st practice session in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Motorbike police escort a bus carrying Japan's national soccer team in Sorocaba near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, as they depart their first practice session following the squad's arrival in the country for the World Cup finals.

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Japan World Cup squad in 1st practice in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Gotoku Sakai (L) and Manabu Saito run a drill as Japan's national soccer team hold their first practice session in Sorocaba near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, after the squad arrived in the country for the World Cup finals.

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Japan hold 1st practice session in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - A helicopter flies to keep watch over an area in Sorocaba near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, as Japan's national soccer team hold their first practice session following the squad's arrival in the country for the World Cup finals.

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Japan hold 1st practice session in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Students hold banners to protest against hosting the World Cup on June 8, 2014, in Sorocaba near Itu, Brazil, near where Japan's national soccer team held their first practice session the same day after their arrival in the country for the World Cup finals.

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Japan World Cup squad in 1st practice in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Hiroshi Kiyotake (R) and Manabu Saito train as Japan's national soccer team hold their first practice session in Sorocaba near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, after the squad arrived in the country for the World Cup finals.

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Japan World Cup squad in 1st practice in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Members of Japan's national soccer team hold their first practice session in Sorocaba near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, after the squad arrived in the country for the World Cup finals.

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Japan World Cup squad in 1st practice in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Japan's national soccer team coach Alberto Zaccheroni (C) gives instructions to the team in Sorocaba near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, during their first practice session after the squad arrived in the country for the World Cup finals.

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Japan World Cup squad in 1st practice in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Japan's national soccer team hold their first practice session in Sorocaba near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, after the squad arrived in the country for the World Cup finals. A huge replica of Japan's uniform is seen in the background.

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Japan World Cup squad in 1st practice in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Makoto Hasebe (2nd from R) passes the ball as Japan's national soccer team hold their first practice session in Sorocaba near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, after the squad arrived in the country for the World Cup finals.

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Japan World Cup squad in 1st practice in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Yoshito Okubo (R) and Yasuhito Endo train as Japan's national soccer team hold their first practice session in Sorocaba near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, after the squad arrived in the country for the World Cup finals.

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Japan World Cup squad in 1st practice in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Keisuke Honda (R) passes the ball before Toshihiro Aoyama as Japan's national soccer team hold their first practice session in Sorocaba near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, after the squad arrived in the country for the World Cup finals.

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Japan World Cup squad in 1st practice in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Shinji Okazaki (L) and Yuto Nagatomo train as Japan's national soccer team hold their first practice session in Sorocaba near Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, after the squad arrived in the country for the World Cup finals.

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Japan World Cup squad welcomed in Brazil

ITU, Brazil - Japan's national soccer team coach Alberto Zaccheroni (R) shakes hands with a local Japanese-Brazilian child after receiving flowers during a ceremony welcoming the squad in Itu, Brazil, on June 8, 2014, ahead of the World Cup finals. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)