Japan's 'Dani Alves' out to win battle of Sakais

Photo taken June 11, 2015 shows Hiroki Sakai sending a header wide in the first half of Japan's 4-0 win in a friendly against Iraq at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama. Sakai is determined to capitalize on the injury-enforced absence of Atsuto Uchida and also cement his place in the team at right-back. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo