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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 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 leaves for Florida for training camp

NARITA, Japan - Members of the Japanese national football team walk at Narita airport on May 29, 2014, to board their aircraft bound for a training camp in the southern U.S. state of Florida in preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup competition in Brazil. From L: midfielder Keisuke Honda, striker Yoshito Okubo, defender Yuto Nagatomo and forward Manabu Saito.

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Marinos beat Jeonbuk

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Manabu Saito of Yokohama F Marinos celebrates after scoring the winner in the second half of a match against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the Asian Champions League at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on April 15, 2014. Marinos won 2-1.

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Marinos beat Jeonbuk

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Manabu Saito (R) of Yokohama F Marinos scores the winner in the second half of a match against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the Asian Champions League at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on April 15, 2014. Marinos won 2-1.

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Marinos' Saito in ACL match against Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Australia - Manabu Saito (2nd from L) of Japanese football club Yokohama F Marinos eludes James Jeggo (L) and Scott Galloway (3rd from L) in an Asian Champions League match against Australia's Melbourne Victory in Melbourne on March 18, 2014. Melbourne won 1-0.

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Yokohama F Marinos vs Guangzhou Evergrande in Asian Champion League

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Yokohama F Marinos striker Manabu Saito (11) dribbles the ball during a Group G match pitting the AFC Champions League against China's Guangzhou Evergrande at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama.

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Japan's Saito advances in friendly against New Zealand

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese midfielder Manabu Saito (L) dribbles past New Zealand defender Michael Boxall during the latter half of a soccer friendly against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 5, 2014. Japan won 4-2.

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Yokohama vs Hiroshima in Fuji Xerox Super Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Manabu Saito (C) of Yokohama F. Marinos is challenged by defenders Kazuhiko Chiba (L) and Tsukasa Shiotani (R) of J-league division 1 rivals Sanfrecce Hiroshima during the first half of the Fuji Xerox Super Cup at National Stadium in Tokyo on Feb. 22, 2014.

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

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan Olympic soccer team players (from L) Shuichi Gonda, Manabu Saito, Yuhei Tokunaga, Hotaru Yamaguchi, Keigo Higashi, Gotoku Sakai and Daisuke Suzuki wave to fans after beating Egypt 3-0 in a London 2012 quarterfinal at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012.

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

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan's Hiroshi Kiyotake (front R) and Manabu Saito (far L) surround an Egyptian player 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 Manabu Saito (L) falls as he vies for the ball with Egypt's Saadeldin Saad during the first half of men's Olympic soccer quarterfinal against Egypt at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012. Saad was sent off as Japan beat Egypt 3-0, advancing to the semifinals of the London 2012 Olympic soccer tournament for a red card.

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

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan's Manabu Saito (L) fights for the ball 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 shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Manabu Saito (15) passes the ball during the second 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 Manabu Saito (L) vies for the ball during the second 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 beat Malaysia 4-0

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan Under-23 member Manabu Saito (L) scores during the second half of a game against Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 22, 2012, in Group C of the Asian zone qualifiers for the London Olympics. Japan won 4-0.

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Japan beat Malaysia 4-0

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan Under-23 member Manabu Saito (15) celebrates with teammates Genki Haraguchi (L) and Keigo Higashi (10) after scoring during the second half of a game against Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 22, 2012, in Group C of the Asian zone qualifiers for the London Olympics. Japan won 4-0.

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Japan beat Malaysia 4-0

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan Under-23 member Hiroki Sakai (C) celebrates with teammates Genki Haraguchi (14) and Manabu Saito (15) after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a game against Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 22, 2012, in Group C of the Asian zone qualifiers for the London Olympics. Japan won 4-0.

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Japan beat Malaysia 4-0

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan Under-23 member Hiroki Sakai (C) celebrates with teammates Genki Haraguchi (14) and Manabu Saito (15) after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a game against Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 22, 2012, in Group C of the Asian zone qualifiers for the London Olympics. Japan won 4-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Malaysia 4-0

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan Under-23 member Manabu Saito (15) celebrates with teammates Genki Haraguchi (L) and Keigo Higashi (10) after scoring during the second half of a game against Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 22, 2012, in Group C of the Asian zone qualifiers for the London Olympics. Japan won 4-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Malaysia 4-0

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan Under-23 member Manabu Saito (L) scores during the second half of a game against Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 22, 2012, in Group C of the Asian zone qualifiers for the London Olympics. Japan won 4-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan players train ahead of World Cup qualifier vs. Saudi Arabia

(From L) Manabu Saito, Yuya Osako and Naomichi Ueda of Japan men's national soccer team train at Saitama Stadium on Nov. 13, 2016, ahead of a World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia on Nov. 15. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan training for World Cup qualifier vs Iraq

(From L) Hiroshi Kiyotake, Shinji Kagawa, Manabu Saito, Takuma Asano and Hiroki Sakai attend Japan's training in Saitama on Oct. 4, 2016, two days before a 2018 World Cup qualifier against Iraq. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo