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(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-CYCLING-2024 UCI TRACK NATIONS CUP

(240315) -- HONG KONG, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Matsuda Shoi, Kojima Naoki, Hashimoto Eiya and Kuboki Kazushige of Team Japan compete during the men's team pursuit qualifying at the 2024 International Cycling Union (UCI) Track Nations Cup in Hong Kong, South China, March 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

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Asian Games: Cycling track

Japanese track cyclists -- (from L) Shoi Matsuda, Naoki Kojima, Eiya Hashimoto and Kazushige Kuboki -- pose for photos after winning the men's team pursuit final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 27, 2023.

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Former Japan national team defender Matsuda dies

TOKYO, Japan - Naoki Matsuda (3) plays in a game between Japan and Russia in the 2002 World Cup at International Stadium Yokohama (current name Nissan Stadium) in Yokohama, near Tokyo, in June 2002. Matsuda, who joined Japan Football League club Matsumoto Yamaga after playing for Yokohama F Marinos from 1995 to 2010, died on Aug. 4, 2011.

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Former Japan national team defender Matsuda dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows former member of Japan's national soccer team Naoki Matsuda, who died on Aug. 4, 2011, at the age of 34. The 2002 World Cup defender joined Japan Football League club Matsumoto Yamaga after playing for Yokohama F Marinos from 1995 to 2010.

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Former Japan defender Matsuda in critical condition

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows former Japan national soccer team defender Naoki Matsuda, who collapsed during a practice in Nagano Prefecture and fell in critical condition on Aug. 2, 2011.

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(1)Juventus vs. Yokohama Marinos friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Juventus striker Alessandro Del Piero (L) ducks Yokohama Marinos defender Naoki Matsuda to score an opener in the first half of their friendly match at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on June 1.

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(4)Japan vs. Kazakstan friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan defender Naoki Matsuda (C) throw up his arm in joy after scoring the second goal of the match in the first half of a friendly against Kazakstan at International Stadium Yokohama on Jan. 29.

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(3)Japan vs. Kazakstan friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan defender Naoki Matsuda (C) scores the second goal of the match in the first half of a friendly against Kazakstan at International Stadium Yokohama on Jan. 29.

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(7)Japan vs Turkey

RIFU, Japan - Turkey midfielder Ergun Penbe (L), Japan defender Naoki Matsuda (C) and midfielder Junichi Inamoto battle in the air during the first half of their second-round match at Miyagi Stadium on June 18. (World Cup 2002)

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(3)23 members of Japan's World Cup squad

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Naoki Matsuda (Yokohama F Marinos), Koji Nakata (Kashima Antlers), Hiroaki Morishima (Cerezo Osaka) and Hidetoshi Nakata (Parma).

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(2)Japan beaten by Real Madrid

MADRID, Spain - Japan defender Naoki Matsuda (C) blocks a shot in the first half of a friendly with Real Madrid at Bernabeu Santiago, Madrid, on May 7.

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Vieira nods past Kawaguchi to score for France

YOKOHAMA, Japan - France midfielder Patrick Vieira beats Japan defender Naoki Matsuda to head the ball past stranded goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi in the 30th minute for the only goal of the FIFA Confederations Cup final at International Stadium Yokohama on June 10. France, World Cup holders and European champions, won 1-0 for their third successive international title.

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(3)Japan vs. Kazakstan friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan defender Naoki Matsuda (C) scores the second goal of the match in the first half of a friendly against Kazakstan at International Stadium Yokohama on Jan. 29. (Kyodo)

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(4)Japan vs. Kazakstan friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan defender Naoki Matsuda (C) throw up his arm in joy after scoring the second goal of the match in the first half of a friendly against Kazakstan at International Stadium Yokohama on Jan. 29. (Kyodo)

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(1)Juventus vs. Yokohama Marinos friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Juventus striker Alessandro Del Piero (L) ducks Yokohama Marinos defender Naoki Matsuda to score an opener in the first half of their friendly match at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on June 1. (Kyodo)

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(10)Japan-Argentina Friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Argentina's Juan Sebastian Veron (L) and Japan's Naoki Matsuda chase the ball during the second half of a friendly match at Saitama Stadium on Nov. 20, 2002. Argentina won 2-0.

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(3)23 members of Japan's World Cup squad

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Naoki Matsuda (Yokohama F Marinos), Koji Nakata (Kashima Antlers), Hiroaki Morishima (Cerezo Osaka) and Hidetoshi Nakata (Parma).

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Former Japan national team defender Matsuda dies

TOKYO, Japan - Naoki Matsuda (3) plays in a game between Japan and Russia in the 2002 World Cup at International Stadium Yokohama (current name Nissan Stadium) in Yokohama, near Tokyo, in June 2002. Matsuda, who joined Japan Football League club Matsumoto Yamaga after playing for Yokohama F Marinos from 1995 to 2010, died on Aug. 4, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Former Japan national team defender Matsuda dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows former member of Japan's national soccer team Naoki Matsuda, who died on Aug. 4, 2011, at the age of 34. The 2002 World Cup defender joined Japan Football League club Matsumoto Yamaga after playing for Yokohama F Marinos from 1995 to 2010. (Kyodo)

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Former Japan defender Matsuda in critical condition

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows former Japan national soccer team defender Naoki Matsuda, who collapsed during a practice in Nagano Prefecture and fell in critical condition on Aug. 2, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Marinos to retire Matsuda's No. 3

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in 2008 shows then Yokohama F Marinos defender Naoki Matsuda in action. The J-League side said Aug. 12, 2011, they have decided to retire No. 3 in honor of Matsuda who passed away at the age of 34 on Aug. 4. (Kyodo)

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(CAPTION CORRECTED)(2)Japan beaten by Real Madrid

MADRID, Spain - Japan defender Naoki Matsuda (C) blocks a shot in the first half of a friendly with Real Madrid at Bernabeu Santiago, Madrid, on May 7.

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Vieira nods past Kawaguchi to score for France

YOKOHAMA, Japan - France midfielder Patrick Vieira beats Japan defender Naoki Matsuda to head the ball past stranded goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi in the 30th minute for the only goal of the FIFA Confederations Cup final at International Stadium Yokohama on June 10. France, World Cup holders and European champions, won 1-0 for their third successive international title.