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Nagai to follow his dream to Belgium

NAGOYA, Japan - Japan's Kensuke Nagai speaks at a press conference in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Jan. 22, 2013. Nagai said he is leaving J-League first-division club Nagoya Grampus in a transfer to Belgium's Standard Liege in order to realize his dream.

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Nagai to follow his dream to Belgium

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Kensuke Nagai is pictured after holding a press conference in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Jan. 22, 2013. Nagai said he is leaving J-League first-division club Nagoya Grampus in a transfer to Belgium's Standard Liege in order to realize his dream.

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Nagai to follow his dream to Belgium

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Kensuke Nagai holds a press conference in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Jan. 22, 2013. Nagai said he is leaving J-League first-division club Nagoya Grampus in a transfer to Belgium's Standard Liege in order to realize his dream.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (R) vies for the ball during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match against South Korea at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. At back left is Japan's Yuki Otsu. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (far R) dribbles with the ball during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match against South Korea at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (L) attempts to head the ball during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match against South Korea at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's soccer semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (11) and Maya Yoshida (5) try to defend a corner kick during the first half of a men's soccer semifinal match against Mexico at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Mexico's Marco Fabian (8) scored an equalizer on a header off the corner kick.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (R) fights for the ball with Mexico's Diego Reyes as Reyes pulls Nagai's shirt during the first half of a men's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Combination photo shows (from top to bottom) the Japan team's opening goal scored by Kensuke Nagai (L) during the first half of a men's Olympic soccer quarterfinal against Egypt at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012. Japan beat Egypt 3-0, advancing to the semifinals of the London 2012 Olympic soccer tournament.

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Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (L) scores the team's opening goal during the first half of a men's Olympic soccer quarterfinal against Egypt at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012. Japan beat Egypt 3-0, advancing to the semifinals of the London 2012 Olympic soccer tournament.

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Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (L) scores the team's opening goal during the first half of a men's Olympic soccer quarterfinal against Egypt at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012. Japan beat Egypt 3-0, advancing to the semifinals of the London 2012 Olympic soccer tournament.

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Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (front) celebrates after scoring the team's opening goal during the first half of a men's Olympic soccer quarterfinal against Egypt at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012. At right is Japan's Keigo Higashi. Japan beat Egypt 3-0, advancing to the semifinals of the London 2012 Olympic soccer tournament.

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Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (L) scores the team's opening goal during the first half of a men's Olympic soccer quarterfinal against Egypt at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012. Japan beat Egypt 3-0, advancing to the semifinals of the London 2012 Olympic soccer tournament.

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Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (C) celebrates with Hiroshi Kiyotake (L) and Keigo Higashi after scoring the team's opening goal during the first half of a men's Olympic soccer quarterfinal against Egypt at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012. Japan beat Egypt 3-0, advancing to the semifinals of the London 2012 Olympic soccer tournament.

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Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (L) scores the team's opening goal during the first half of a men's Olympic soccer quarterfinal against Egypt at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012. Japan beat Egypt 3-0, advancing to the semifinals of the London 2012 Olympic soccer tournament.

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Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (L) scores the team's opening goal during the first half of a men's Olympic soccer quarterfinal against Egypt at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012. Japan beat Egypt 3-0, advancing to the semifinals of the London 2012 Olympic soccer tournament.

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Japan to meet Egypt in q'finals after Honduras draw

COVENTRY, England - Japan national soccer team players (From L) Kensuke Nagai, Takashi Usami, Yuki Otsu and Hiroshi Kiyotake smile after a men's soccer Group D match against Honduras at the City of Coventry Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 1, 2012. Japan finished top of Group D after drawing 0-0 with Honduras and advanced to the quarterfinals.

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Japan to meet Egypt in q'finals after Honduras draw

COVENTRY, England - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (L) passes the ball during the second half of a men's soccer Group D match against Honduras at the City of Coventry Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 1, 2012. Japan and Honduras drew 0-0.

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Japan advance to Olympic men's soccer quarterfinals

NEWCASTLE, Britain - Japan's Kensuke Nagai celebrates after scoring his team's winning goal in the second half of a Group D men's soccer match against Morocco at St. James' Park at the 2012 London Olympics on July 29, 2012. Japan beat Morocco 1-0.

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Japan advance to Olympic men's soccer quarterfinals

NEWCASTLE, Britain - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (L) embraces Hiroshi Kiyotake after the men's team's victory in a Group D soccer match against Morocco at St. James' Park at the 2012 London Olympics on July 29, 2012. Japan beat Morocco 1-0.

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Japan advance to Olympic men's soccer quarterfinals

NEWCASTLE, Britain - Japan's Kensuke Nagai rejoices after scoring the team's winning goal in the second half of a Group D men's soccer match against Morocco at St. James' Park at the 2012 London Olympics on July 29, 2012. Japan beat Morocco 1-0.

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Japan advance to Olympic men's soccer quarterfinals

NEWCASTLE, Britain - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (R) scores his team's winning goal in the second half of a Group D men's soccer match against Morocco at St. James' Park at the 2012 London Olympics on July 29, 2012. Japan beat Morocco 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Spain goalkeeper David de Gea (Lower) blocks Japan's Kensuke Nagai (Upper) during the second half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (R) falls as he vies for the ball during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (L) falls as he vies for the ball during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (R) competes for the ball during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

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Japan vs Syria in Olympics qualifier

AMMAN, Jordan - Japan Under-23 forward Kensuke Nagai (front) scores during the first half of a Group C Asian qualifier for the London Olympics against Syria in Amman on Feb. 5, 2012.

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Japan reach final round of London Olympic q'fiers

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Japan's Hiroki Sakai (L) celebrates his goal with Kensuke Nagai (R) in the first half of a 2012 London Olympics qualifier against Kuwait in Kuwait on June 23, 2011. Japan's Under-22s advanced to the final round of the qualifiers despite a 2-1 loss in the second leg of the home-and-away series.

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Nagai strikes twice vs. Australia

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (R) scores his second goal during the second half of an Under 22s friendly against Australia at Big Swan stadium in Niigata on June 1, 2011. Japan won 3-1.

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Japan's U-22s vs. Kuwait in friendly

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Japan Under-22 striker Kensuke Nagai (R) fires in a shot during the first half of a friendly soccer match against the Kuwait senior national team in Kuwait on Feb. 9, 2011.

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Japan reach men's soccer final

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (front) scores the winning goal in the second half of a soccer semifinal against Iran at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 23, 2010. Japan reached the final by beating Iran 2-1.

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Japan beat Malaysia at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (L) scores his side's first goal against Malaysia during the first half of a soccer match at the Asian Games on Nov. 10, 2010, at Huadu Stadium in Guangzhou, China. Japan won 2-0 to advance to the knockout stage of the men's soccer tournament.

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Japan beat Malaysia at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (L) scores his side's first goal against Malaysia during the first half of a soccer match at the Asian Games on Nov. 10, 2010, at Huadu Stadium in Guangzhou, China. Japan won 2-0 to advance to the knockout stage of the men's soccer tournament.

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Japan, China soccer match at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan striker Kensuke Nagai (L) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against China in the 59th minute of an Asian Games match Nov. 8, 2010, in Guangzhou, China. Japan won 3-0.

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Japan beat China in Asian Games men's soccer

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (11) scores in the 59th minute of the 16th Asian Games at Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou on Nov. 8, 2010. Japan won 3-0.

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Japan beat China in Asian Games men's soccer

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (11) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the 59th minute of the 16th Asian Games at Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou on Nov. 8, 2010. Japan won 3-0.

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Grampus striker Nagai added to Japan squad

Nagoya Grampus striker Kensuke Nagai works out, alongside AC Milan midfielder Keisuke Honda, in national team training at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on June 9, 2015. The Japan Football Association said Nagai has been added to Vahid Halilhodzic's squad for a friendly against Iraq two days later and a World Cup qualifier against Singapore on June 16. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's U-22s vs. Kuwait in friendly

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Japan Under-22 striker Kensuke Nagai (R) fires in a shot during the first half of a friendly soccer match against the Kuwait senior national team in Kuwait on Feb. 9, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat China in Asian Games men's soccer

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (11) scores in the 59th minute of the 16th Asian Games at Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou on Nov. 8, 2010. Japan won 3-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan reach final round of London Olympic q'fiers

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Japan's Hiroki Sakai (L) celebrates his goal with Kensuke Nagai (R) in the first half of a 2012 London Olympics qualifier against Kuwait in Kuwait on June 23, 2011. Japan's Under-22s advanced to the final round of the qualifiers despite a 2-1 loss in the second leg of the home-and-away series. (Kyodo)

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Nagai strikes twice vs. Australia

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (R) scores his second goal during the second half of an Under 22s friendly against Australia at Big Swan stadium in Niigata on June 1, 2011. Japan won 3-1. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Syria in Olympics qualifier

AMMAN, Jordan - Japan Under-23 forward Kensuke Nagai (front) scores during the first half of a Group C Asian qualifier for the London Olympics against Syria in Amman on Feb. 5, 2012. (Kyodo)

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Japan, China soccer match at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan striker Kensuke Nagai (L) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against China in the 59th minute of an Asian Games match Nov. 8, 2010, in Guangzhou, China. Japan won 3-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat China in Asian Games men's soccer

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (11) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the 59th minute of the 16th Asian Games at Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou on Nov. 8, 2010. Japan won 3-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan reach men's soccer final

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (front) scores the winning goal in the second half of a soccer semifinal against Iran at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 23, 2010. Japan reached the final by beating Iran 2-1. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Malaysia at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (L) scores his side's first goal against Malaysia during the first half of a soccer match at the Asian Games on Nov. 10, 2010, at Huadu Stadium in Guangzhou, China. Japan won 2-0 to advance to the knockout stage of the men's soccer tournament. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Malaysia at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (L) scores his side's first goal against Malaysia during the first half of a soccer match at the Asian Games on Nov. 10, 2010, at Huadu Stadium in Guangzhou, China. Japan won 2-0 to advance to the knockout stage of the men's soccer tournament. (Kyodo)

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Football: World Cup qualifier

Kensuke Nagai (2nd from R) of Japan celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of a Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier against Mongolia in Saitama near Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan-El Salvador friendly

Kensuke Nagai (13) of Japan scores a goal past Jonathan Jimenez of El Salvador during the first half of a friendly at Hitomebore Stadium Miyagi in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 9, 2019. Japan won 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan-El Salvador friendly

Kensuke Nagai of Japan reacts after scoring in the first half of Japan's 2-0 friendly win against El Salvador at Hitomebore Stadium Miyagi in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 9, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo