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Football: Kagawa returns to former club Cerezo

Former Japan football international Shinji Kagawa (L) takes part in a Cerezo Osaka training session in Osaka, western Japan, on Feb. 7, 2023. Kagawa rejoined the J-League first-division side, his first club, from Belgium's Sint-Truiden.

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Football: Kagawa returns to former club Cerezo

Former Japan football international Shinji Kagawa (front) takes part in a Cerezo Osaka training session in Osaka, western Japan, on Feb. 7, 2023. Kagawa rejoined the J-League first-division side, his first club, from Belgium's Sint-Truiden.

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Football: Kagawa returns to former club Cerezo

Former Japan football international Shinji Kagawa heads to the pitch for a Cerezo Osaka training session in Osaka, western Japan, on Feb. 7, 2023. Kagawa rejoined the J-League first-division side, his first club, from Belgium's Sint-Truiden.

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Football: Former Japan star Kagawa returns to Cerezo

Former Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa poses for a photo during a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2023, while wearing a jersey of his new football team Cerezo Osaka. The 33-year-old returned to the J-League first-division's Cerezo Osaka on a full transfer from Belgium's Sint-Truiden.

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Football: Former Japan star Kagawa returns to Cerezo

Former Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa holds a jersey of his new team Cerezo Osaka during a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2023. The 33-year-old returned to the J-League first-division football team on a full transfer from Belgium's Sint-Truiden.

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Japan prepare for do-or-die Group C clash with Colombia

ITU, Brazil - Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo (R) sits on an exercise ball while forward Shinji Kagawa looks on during a training session in Itu, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. Japan will play against Colombia, who have already booked a spot in the knockout stage, in their final World Cup Group C match on June 24.

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Japan national team train before final Group C match against Colombia

ITU, Brazil - Shinji Kagawa (L) and Yuto Nagatomo take part in training in Itu, Brazil, on June 22, 2014, ahead of Japan's final Group C game against Columbia.

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Japan prepare for do-or-die Group C clash with Colombia

ITU, Brazil - Japan forward Shinji Kagawa (L) and his teammates stretch during a training session in Itu, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. Japan will play against Colombia, who have already booked a spot in the knockout stage, in their final World Cup Group C match on June 24.

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Dortmund's Kagawa departs for Germany

OSAKA, Japan - Borussia Dortmund's Japan international midfielder Shinji Kagawa speaks to reporters at Osaka International Airport, western Japan, on Jan. 2, 2012, before leaving for Germany.

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Soccer: Kagawa suffers dislocated shoulder

TOKYO, Japan, June 8 Kyodo - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (C) and Mahmoud Al Mawas (R) of Syria vie for the ball during the first half of their 1-1 draw in a friendly at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on June 8, 2017. Kagawa dislocated his shoulder, the Japan Football Association said the next day.

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Japan reach quarterfinals in Asian Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (10) scores the team's second goal in the second half of an Asian Cup match against Jordan on Jan. 20, 2015, in Melbourne, Australia. Japan defeated Jordan 2-0 to reach the quarterfinals.

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Japan reach quarterfinals in Asian Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (R) scores the team's second goal in the second half of an Asian Cup match against Jordan on Jan. 20, 2015, in Melbourne, Australia. Japan defeated Jordan 2-0 to reach the quarterfinals.

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Japan reach quarterfinals in Asian Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Shinji Kagawa screams after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of an Asian Cup match against Jordan on Jan. 20, 2015, in Melbourne, Australia. Japan defeated Jordan 2-0 to reach the quarterfinals.

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Japan reach quarterfinals in Asian Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia - Shinji Kagawa (2nd from R) is congratulated by teammates after scoring Japan's second goal in the second half of an Asian Cup match against Jordan on Jan. 20, 2015, in Melbourne, Australia. Japan defeated Jordan 2-0 to reach the quarterfinals.

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Japan reach quarterfinals in Asian Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (C) scores the team's second goal in the second half of an Asian Cup match against Jordan on Jan. 20, 2015, in Melbourne, Australia. Japan defeated Jordan 2-0 to reach the quarterfinals.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Group D match of Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Shinji Kagawa shoots during the first half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match against Iraq at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 at Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Iraq's Alaa Abdulzehra (17) and Japan's Shinji Kagawa (10) battle for the ball during the first half of a Group D match at the AFC Asian Cup at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan vs Iraq in Group D match of Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (L) battles for the ball with Iraq's Saad Abdulameer Al-Dobjahawe during the first half of an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015.

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Japan vs Iraq in Group D match of Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Keisuke Honda (C) celebrates with teammates Shinji Kagawa (L) and Shinji Okazaki after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the first half of a Group D match against Iraq at the AFC Asian Cup at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015.

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Japan, Iraq to play in Group D match of Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (C) and other players practice in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 15, a day before a Group D match against Iraq at the Asian Cup tournament.

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Japan coach Aguirre watches Asian Cup game vs. Palestine

NEWCASTLE, Australia - Coach Javier Aguirre (3rd from L) of the Japanese national soccer team watches Shinji Kagawa (L) and Shinji Okazaki (R) chasing the ball during the second half of their first Asian Cup match against Palestine in Newcastle, Australia, on Jan. 12, 2015. Japan won 4-0.

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Japan members pose before 1st Asian Cup match

NEWCASTLE, Australia - The 11 starting members of Japan's national soccer team pose ahead of their first Asian Cup match in Newcastle, Australia, on Jan. 12, 2015. In the front row are (from L) midfielder Makoto Hasebe, forward Shinji Okazaki, midfielder Yasuhito Endo, defenders Gotoku Sakai and Yuto Nagatomo, and forward Takashi Inui. In the back row are (from L) goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, defenders Maya Yoshida and Masato Morishige, and forwards Shinji Kagawa and Keisuke Honda.

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Japan forward Kagawa competes for ball in Asian Cup

NEWCASTLE, Australia - Japan forward Shinji Kagawa (front) dribbles in front of Palestine forward Ismail Al Amour during the first half of their first Asian Cup match in Newcastle, Australia, on Jan. 12, 2015. Japan won 4-0.

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Kagawa dodges questions over Aguirre as he arrives back in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa signs autographs for fans after arriving at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Dec. 22, 2014. Kagawa refused to comment on the match-fixing scandal engulfing Japan coach Javier Aguirre when he was asked to do so by waiting reporters after arriving back in Japan to prepare for the Asian Cup.

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Hasebe, Kagawa clash in Bundesliga match

FRANKFURT, Germany - Japanese footballer Makoto Hasebe (R) of Eintracht Frankfurt competes with compatriot Shinji Kagawa of Borussia Dortmund in a Bundesliga match in Frankfurt, Germany, on Nov. 30, 2014. The home side came through with a 2-0 win.

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Dortmund's Kagawa in action in UEFA CL game

LONDON, Britain - Shinji Kagawa (C) of Borussia Dortmund pushes forward during the second half of a UEFA Champions League match against Arsenal in London on Nov. 26, 2014. Arsenal won 2-0.

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Dortmund's Kagawa plays against Borussia MG

DORTMUND, Germany - Japanese footballer Shinji Kagawa (R) of Borussia Dortmund plays against Borussia Monchengladbach in a Bundesliga match in Dortmund, Germany, on Nov. 9, 2014, contributing to Dortmund's 1-0 win.

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Dortmund's Kagawa in action in Champions League game

DORTMUND, Germany - Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa (R) of Borussia Dortmund controls the ball in the second half of a UEFA Champions League Group D match against Galatasaray on Nov. 4, 2014, as the home side downed the Turkish club 4-1 to qualify for the last 16.

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Dortmund's Kagawa in action during UEFA prelim match

ISUTANBUL, Turkey - Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa of Borussia Dortmund traps the ball in a UEFA Champions League preliminary round game against Galatasaray in Istanbul on Oct. 22, 2014. Dortmund thrashed the Turkish club 4-0 to maintain their perfect start in Group D.

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Kagawa contributes to Dortmund win against Anderlecht

ANDERLECHT, Belgium - Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa of Borussia Dortmund controls the ball during a UEFA Champions League Group D match against RSC Anderlecht on Oct. 1, 2014, in Anderlecht, Belgium. Dortmund won 3-0.

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Aguirre calls up Kagawa, Havenaar for Asian Cup warm-ups

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Javier Aguirre attends a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2014, to announce selected players for upcoming Asian Cup warm-ups against Jamaica and Brazil. He called up Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa, Cordoba striker Mike Havenaar and three other players.

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Dortmund's Kagawa plays in loss against Schalke

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Dortmund's Shinji Kagawa (L) looks to evade the challenge of Schalke's Dennis Aogo during the second half of a Bundesliga match in Gelsenkirchen on Sept. 27, 2014. Dortmund lost 2-1.

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Aguirre to call up Kagawa, Havenaar for Jamaica friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan soccer coach Javier Aguirre speaks an interview with Kyodo News and other selected media outlets in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2014. Aguirre said he will call up Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa and Spanish-based striker Mike Havenaar for next month's Asian Cup warm-up to Jamaica in Niigata.

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Dortmund's Kagawa faces Stuttgart's Sakai in Bundesliga

DORTMUND, Germany - Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa (L) of Borussia Dortmund and compatriot defender Gotoku Sakai of VfB Stuttgart compete for the ball in the second half of a German Bundesliga match in Dortmund on Sept. 24, 2014. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Dortmund lose 2-0 to Mainz

MAINZ, Germany - Shinji Kagawa of Dortmund bears down on the Mainz goal in the second half of an away match in the German Bundesliga in Mainz on Sept. 20, 2014. Dortmund lost 2-0.

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Mainz beat Dortmund in 'Shinji vs Shinji' match

MAINZ, Germany - Japan internationals Shinji Okazaki (L) of Mainz and Shinji Kagawa of Dortmund seen in the first half of a German Bundesliga match in which they lined up against each other on Sept. 20, 2014, in Mainz. Mainz won 2-0.

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Kagawa scores on return to Dortmund

DORTMUND, Germany - Shinji Kagawa of Dortmund celebrates after scoring a goal in the first half of a Bundesliga game against Freiburg in Dortmund, Germany, on Sept. 13, 2014. The Japan international also set up another goal in Dortmund's 3-1 win.

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Japan midfielder Kagawa returns to Dortmund from Man Utd

DORTMUND, Germany - Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa (C) jogs with teammates of Borussia Dortmund during his first training in Dortmund on Sept. 2 after rejoining the Bundesliga club from English Premier League side Manchester United.

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Kagawa suffers concussion in League Cup match

MILTON KEYNES, Britain - Japan international Shinji Kagawa of Manchester United collapses on the ground in the first half of an English League Cup second-round match against third-tier MK Dons as he suffers concussion after tangling with a Dons player and is replaced soon afterward in his team's 4-0 loss in Milton Keynes on Aug. 26, 2014.

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Man Utd midfielder Kagawa sidelined due to concussion

MILTON KEYNES, Britain - Japan international Shinji Kagawa of Manchester United is replaced about 20 minutes into an English League Cup match, his first game of the season, against third-tier MK Dons as he suffers concussion after tangling with a Dons player in Manchester's 4-0 rout in Milton Keynes on Aug. 26, 2014.

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Kagawa gets no chance to play in Swansea match

MANCHESTER, Britain - Manchester United's Shinji Kagawa sits on the bench during an English Premier League football match against Swansea City at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England, on Aug. 16, 2014. Swansea won 2-1.

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Japan midfielder Kagawa fails to shine in preseason friendly

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa of Manchester United chases the ball in the second half of a friendly match against Spain's Valencia CF at home in Manchester, England, on Aug. 12, 2014. United won the preseason game 2-1 but Kagawa made little impact.

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Kagawa helps Man Utd beat Real Madrid at Int'l Champions Cup

ANN ARBOR, United States - Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa (L) of Manchester United joyfully shakes hands with Scottish midfielder Darren Fletcher after assisting the third goal during an International Champions Cup game against Real Madrid in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Aug. 2, 2014. Manchester won 3-1.

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Man Utd's Kagawa in action at Int'l Champions Cup

ANN ARBOR, United States - Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa of Manchester United reacts for the ball during an International Champions Cup game against Real Madrid in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Aug. 2, 2014. Manchester won 3-1.

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Man Utd MF Kagawa in action at Int'l Champions Cup

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa (L) of Manchester United is tackled by an Inter Milan defender during an International Champions Cup game in Washington, D.C. on July 29, 2014. Manchester won 5-3 in a penalty shootout.

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Man Utd MF Kagawa in action at Int'l Champions Cup

WASHINGTON D.C., United States - Japanese midfielder Shinji Kawa (R) of Manchester Untied is challenged by an Inter Milan defender as he dribbles the ball during an international Champions Cup game in Washington, D.C. on July 29, 2014. Manchester won 5-3 in a penalty shootout.

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Kagawa of Manchester United tackled in game against Roma

DENVER, United States - Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa (R) of Manchester United is tackled by AS Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan during an International Champions Cup match before the English club's 3-2 win over the Italian rival in Denver in the U.S. state of Colorado on July 26, 2014.

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Kagawa of Manchester United carries ball against Roma

DENVER, United States - Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa (L) of Manchester United dribbles the ball as AS Roma midfielders Radja Nainggolan (C) and Salih Ucan chase him during an International Champions Cup match before the English club's 3-2 win over the Italian rival in Denver in the U.S. state of Colorado on July 26, 2014.

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Japan team returns home from Brazil

NARITA, Japan - Japan team players, including Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa, return to Narita airport near Tokyo from Brazil on June 27, 2014. The Blue Samurai were dumped out of the World Cup in the first round.

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Japan team returns home from Brazil

NARITA, Japan - Japan team players, including Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa, return to Narita airport near Tokyo from Brazil on June 27, 2014. The Blue Samurai were dumped out of the World Cup in the first round.