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Kawasaki vs Yokohama in Kanagawa derby of J-League

KAWASAKI, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale's Kengo Nakamura (R) and Yokohama F Marinos' Shunsuke Nakamura fight for the ball during the second half of a J-League game in Kawasaki on May 18, 2014. Yokohama won 3-0.

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Kawasaki's Nakamura in action against Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Kengo Nakamura of Kawasaki Frontale passes the ball during an Asian Champions League match against FC Seoul on May 14, 2014, in Seoul. Kawasaki won the match 2-1 but did not reach the quarterfinals of the tournament.

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Kawasaki's Nakamura in action against Guizhou in ACL

GUIYANG, China - Kengo Nakamura (L) of Japanese football club Kawasaki Frontale shakes off his markers during a game against China's Guizhou Renhe in the Asian Champions League on April 15, 2014, in Guiyang, China. Kawasaki won 1-0.

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Nakamura leads Kawasaki over Guizhou in ACL

GUIYANG, China - Kengo Nakamura (L) of Kawasaki Frontale scores the only goal of the game in the Japanese club's 1-0 victory over China's Guizhou Renhe in the Asian Champions League on April 15, 2014, in Guiyang, China.

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Kawasaki's Nakamura in action against Western Sydney

KAWASAKI, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale's Kengo Nakamura (R) competes for the ball during the second half of an Asian Champions League match against Western Sydney Wanderers on April 1, 2014, in Kawasaki. Kawasaki won 2-1.

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Western Sydney Wanderers beat Kawasaki Frontale in ACL

SYDNEY, Australia - Jason Trifiro (23) of Australia's Western Sydney Wanderers and Kengo Nakamura of Japan's Kawasaki Frontale battle for the ball during the second half of a Group H game in the Asian Champions League at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on March 19, 2014. Sydney won 1-0.

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Kawasaki Frontale vs Ulsan Hyundai in Asian Champions League

ULSAN, South Korea - Japan's Kawasaki Frontale midfielder Kengo Nakamura Nakamura (14) chases the ball during the first half of a Group H game against South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai in the AFC Champions League at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan, South Korea, on March 12, 2014.

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Kawasaki Frontale's Nakamura in action at ACL game

KAWASAKI, Japan - Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura (R) of J-League club Kawasaki Frontale tries to dodge defender Chen Xavier of China's Guizhou Renhe in an AFC Champions League game in Kawasaki, Japan, on Feb. 26, 2014. Kawasaki won 1-0.

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Kawasaki beat Guizhou in ACL group stage

KAWASAKI, Japan - Members of Japan's Kawasaki Frontale, including midfielder Kengo Nakamura (R) and forward Yoshito Okubo (C), celebrate their 1-0 victory against China's Guizhou Renhe in their Asian Champions League group stage match in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, Japan, on Feb. 26, 2014.

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Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0 in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Forward Shinji Kagawa (R) celebrates with midfielder Kengo Nakamura after the latter scored Japan's sixth goal in the second half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011. Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0.

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Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0 in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Forward Shinji Kagawa (R) celebrates with midfielder Kengo Nakamura after Kagawa scored Japan's fourth goal, with Nakamura's assist, in the first half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011. Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0.

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Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0 in World Cup q'fier

OSAKA, Japan - Forward Shinji Kagawa (L) celebrates with midfielder Kengo Nakamura after Kagawa scored Japan's fourth goal, with Nakamura's assist, in the first half of a World Cup qualifier match against Tajikistan at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011. Japan beat Tajikistan 8-0.

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Japan beat Paraguay in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz fires in a shot as Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura closes in during the first half of a friendly at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sept 4, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Paraguay beat Japan to reach q'finals

PRETORIA, South Africa - Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura (2nd from L) passes the ball to teammate Keisuke Honda (18) in the second half of their World Cup second-round match against Paraguay at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 29, 2010. Japan failed in their bid to advance to the quarterfinals of the soccer tournament for the first time.

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Paraguay beat Japan to go to q'finals

PRETORIA, South Africa - Paraguay striker Nelson Haedo Valdez (R) tackles Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura (L) in the second half of a World Cup second-round match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 29, 2010. Paraguay won and advanced to the quarterfinals of the soccer tournament for the first time.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast forward Kader Keita (R) keeps the ball against Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura during the second half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won the warm-up game 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast defender Siaka Tiene (L) and Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura challenge for the ball during the second half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Japan soccer team in Switzerland

GENEVA, Switzerland - (From L) Defender Yasuyuki Konno, midfielder Kengo Nakamura, defender Daiki Iwamasa, midfielder Makoto Hasebe and defender Yuto Nagatomo of the Japan national team arrive at Geneva airport on May 26, 2010. The team plans to undergo Alpine training ahead of the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa.

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K. Nakamura in Japan World Cup squad

KAWASAKI, Japan - Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura speaks about the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa during a press conference in Kawasaki on May 10, 2010, after being picked as one of the 23 members of the national team.

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Kawasaki eliminated from ACL

BEIJING, China - Kawasaki Frontale midfielder Kengo Nakamura tries to get past Beijing Guoan midfielder Huang Bowen (16) in the first half of an Asian Champions League match at Beijing Workers' Stadium on April 28, 2010. Kawasaki lost 0-2 and were eliminated from the tournament.

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FC Tokyo win Nabisco Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale midfielder Kengo Nakamura (front) falls in a tussle with FC Tokyo striker Shingo Akamine in the first half of the Nabisco Cup final at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2009. Tokyo won 2-0.

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Japan beat Scotland in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura (L) and Scotland defender Lee Wallace fight for the ball during the first half of a friendly at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Oct. 10, 2009. Japan won 2-0.

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J-League Allstars beat K-League Allstars 4-1

INCHEON, South Korea - J-League Allstars midfielder Kengo Nakamura (R) score his side's third goal during the second half of a match against the K-League Allstars in the JOMO Cup at Incheon World Cup Stadium in Incheon on Aug. 8. The J-League Allstars won 4-1.

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Kawasaki stun holders Gamba to advance to ACL

OSAKA, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale midfielder Kengo Nakamura (C) scores the equalizer during the first half of a match against Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League at Expo Stadium in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on June 24. Kawasaki Frontale won 3-2 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan lose 2-1 to Australia in World Cup q'fier

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka (R) leaps above Australia midfielder Tim Cahill to head home the opening goal from Kengo Nakamura's corner in the first half of their final qualifier for next year's World Cup finals at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 17.

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Japan lose 2-1 to Australia in World Cup q'fier

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura (R) vies for the ball with Australia midfielder Vince Grella (L) in the first half of their final qualifier for next year's World Cup finals at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 17. Australia came from behind to claim a 2-1 win to finish top of Asian Zone qualifying.

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Japan against Uzbekistan in 2010 World Cup qualifying match

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan - Midfielder Kengo Nakamura of Japan (L) kicks the ball while midfielder Timur Kapadze of Uzbekistan rushes forward during the first half of their teams' 2010 World Cup qualifying match in Tashkent on June 6.

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Japan vs Belgium in 3-nation Kirin Cup soccer tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura (C) scores his side's second goal in the 23rd minute of a game against Belgium in the three-nation Kirin Cup tournament at the National Stadium in Tokyo on May 31.

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Japan vs Belgium in 3-nation Kirin Cup soccer tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura (R) celebrates with his teammate Shunsuke Nakamura after scoring his side's second goal in the 23rd minute of a game against Belgium in the three-nation Kirin Cup tournament at the National Stadium in Tokyo on May 31.

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Japan host Chile in international friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Chile midfielder Marco Estrada (R) tries to get past Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura during the first half of an international friendly at Osaka Nagai Stadium in Osaka on May 27.

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Kawasaki to meet Gamba in ACL after Pohang defeat

KAWASAKI, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale midfielder Kengo Nakamura (L) and Pohang Steelers goalkeeper Shin Hwa Yong vie for the ball during the first half of their Asian Champions League Group H first round game at Todoroki Stadium on May 19. The South Koreans beat the J-League team 2-0.

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Kawasaki Frontale beat Tianjin Teda in AFC Champions League

KAWASAKI, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale midfielder Kengo Nakamura (C) battles for the ball during the first half of a Group H first-round game of the AFC Champions League against China's Tianjin Teda at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium in Kanagawa Prefecture on March 11.

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Japan beat Finland 5-1 in international friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan defender Yuji Nakazawa (R) and midfielder Kengo Nakamura celebrate after Nakazawa scores Japan's fourth goal during the second half of an international friendly against Finland at National Stadium in Tokyo on Feb. 4.

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Japan vs Finland in international friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan forward midfielder Kengo Nakamura (front) and Finland midfielder Jussi Kujala battle for the ball during the first half of their international friendly match at National Stadium in Tokyo on Feb. 4.

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Japan crash to Bahrain defeat in Asian Cup qualifier

MANAMA, Bahrain - Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura (L) falls as he battles for the ball with Bahrain defender Husain Ali Hasam Mohammed during the second half of an Asian Cup qualifying match at Bahrain National Stadium in Manama on Jan. 28. Bahrain beat Japan 1-0.

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Japan beat Bahrain 3-2 in final round of Asian qualifying

MANAMA, Bahrain - Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura (L) scores his side's third goal in the 85th minute of a match against Bahrain in the final round of Asian qualifying for the 2010 World Cup at Bahrain International Stadium in Manama on Sept. 6. Japan beat Bahrain 3-2.

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Japan cruise past India

BANGALORE, India - Midfielder Kengo Nakamura (far right) joins teammates Kazuki Ganaha and Alessandro Santos after scoring the team's third goal in their penultimate qualifier for the 2007 Asian Cup against India at Sree Kanterava Stadium in Bangalore on Oct. 11. Japan defeated India 3-0.

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Japan cruise past India

BANGALORE, India - Midfielder Kengo Nakamura buries a powerful drive eight minutes from time to lead Japan to a 3-0 win over India in their penultimate qualifier for the 2007 Asian Cup at Sree Kanterava Stadium in Bangalore on Oct. 11.

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Japan cruise past India

BANGALORE, India - Midfielder Kengo Nakamura (far right) joins teammates Kazuki Ganaha and Alessandro Santos after scoring the team's third goal in their penultimate qualifier for the 2007 Asian Cup against India at Sree Kanterava Stadium in Bangalore on Oct. 11. Japan defeated India 3-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan cruise past India

BANGALORE, India - Midfielder Kengo Nakamura buries a powerful drive eight minutes from time to lead Japan to a 3-0 win over India in their penultimate qualifier for the 2007 Asian Cup at Sree Kanterava Stadium in Bangalore on Oct. 11. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Thailand 3-0 in World Cup qualifying match in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura (R) strikes Japan's third goal during the second half of a World Cup qualifying match against Thailand at Rajmangala National Stadium in Bangkok on June 14. Japan beat Thailand 3-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Bahrain 3-2 in final round of Asian qualifying

MANAMA, Bahrain - Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura (L) scores his side's third goal in the 85th minute of a match against Bahrain in the final round of Asian qualifying for the 2010 World Cup at Bahrain International Stadium in Manama on Sept. 6. Japan beat Bahrain 3-2. (Kyodo)

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Japan crash to Bahrain defeat in Asian Cup qualifier

MANAMA, Bahrain - Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura (L) falls as he battles for the ball with Bahrain defender Husain Ali Hasam Mohammed during the second half of an Asian Cup qualifying match at Bahrain National Stadium in Manama on Jan. 28. Bahrain beat Japan 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Finland in international friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan forward midfielder Kengo Nakamura (front) and Finland midfielder Jussi Kujala battle for the ball during the first half of their international friendly match at National Stadium in Tokyo on Feb. 4. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Finland 5-1 in international friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan defender Yuji Nakazawa (R) and midfielder Kengo Nakamura celebrate after Nakazawa scores Japan's fourth goal during the second half of an international friendly against Finland at National Stadium in Tokyo on Feb. 4. (Kyodo)

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Kawasaki Frontale beat Tianjin Teda in AFC Champions League

KAWASAKI, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale midfielder Kengo Nakamura (C) battles for the ball during the first half of a Group H first-round game of the AFC Champions League against China's Tianjin Teda at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium in Kanagawa Prefecture on March 11. (Kyodo)

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Kawasaki to meet Gamba in ACL after Pohang defeat

KAWASAKI, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale midfielder Kengo Nakamura (L) and Pohang Steelers goalkeeper Shin Hwa Yong vie for the ball during the first half of their Asian Champions League Group H first round game at Todoroki Stadium on May 19. The South Koreans beat the J-League team 2-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan host Chile in international friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Chile midfielder Marco Estrada (R) tries to get past Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura during the first half of an international friendly at Osaka Nagai Stadium in Osaka on May 27. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Belgium in 3-nation Kirin Cup soccer tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura (C) scores his side's second goal in the 23rd minute of a game against Belgium in the three-nation Kirin Cup tournament at the National Stadium in Tokyo on May 31. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Belgium in 3-nation Kirin Cup soccer tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura (R) celebrates with his teammate Shunsuke Nakamura after scoring his side's second goal in the 23rd minute of a game against Belgium in the three-nation Kirin Cup tournament at the National Stadium in Tokyo on May 31. (Kyodo)