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CALCIO - Altro - King World Cup Nations - Knockout Stage

NAKAMURA Shunsuke (JPN) during King World Cup Nations - Knockout Stage, Other in Milan, Italy, January 01 2025

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CALCIO - Altro - King World Cup Nations - Knockout Stage

NAKAMURA Shunsuke (JPN) during King World Cup Nations - Knockout Stage, Other in Milan, Italy, January 01 2025

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CALCIO - Altro - King World Cup Nations - Knockout Stage

NAKAMURA Shunsuke (JPN) during King World Cup Nations - Knockout Stage, Other in Milan, Italy, January 01 2025

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Football: Retirement match for ex-Japan midfielder Nakamura

Former Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura speaks to fans after his retirement football match in Yokohama near Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2023.

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Football: Retirement match for ex-Japan midfielder Nakamura

Former Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura acknowledges spectators after his retirement football match in Yokohama near Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2023.

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Football: Retirement match for ex-Japan midfielder Nakamura

Former Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura is tossed up in the air after his retirement football match in Yokohama near Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2023.

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Football: Retirement match for ex-Japan midfielder Nakamura

Former Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura plays during his retirement football match in Yokohama near Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2023.

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Football: Retirement match for ex-Japan midfielder Nakamura

Former Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura plays during his retirement football match in Yokohama near Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2023.

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Football: Retirement match for ex-Japan midfielder Nakamura

Former Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (L) plays during his retirement football match in Yokohama near Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2023.

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Football: Retirement match for ex-Japan midfielder Nakamura

Former Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura plays during his retirement football match in Yokohama near Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2023.

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Japan roll Swiss to win Euro tourney

KLAGENFURT, Austria - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura scores from the penalty spot in the 78th minute of an international friendly against Switzerland at Woerthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria, on Sept. 11. Japan beat Switzerland 4-3 to win a four-nation friendly tournament.

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Japan beaten in shootout by Austria in friendly

KLAGENFURT, Austria - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura prepares to shoot during the first half of a friendly soccer match against Austria at Woerthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria, on Sept. 7. Japan lost 4-3 in a penalty shootout against Austria after a 0-0 stalemate.

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Cerezo's Forlan in action against Marinos in 2-2 draw

OSAKA, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan of Cerezo Osaka (C) tries to evade Yokohama F Marinos midfielders Kosuke Nakamachi (L) and Shunsuke Nakamura (R) during the latter half of a J-League first-division match at Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka, western Japan, on July 19, 2014. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Kawasaki vs Yokohama in Kanagawa derby of J-League

KAWASAKI, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale's Kengo Nakamura (R) and Yokohama F Marinos' Shunsuke Nakamura fight for the ball during the second half of a J-League game in Kawasaki on May 18, 2014. Yokohama won 3-0.

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Yokohama's Nakamura in action vs Guangzhou in ACL

GUANGZHOU, China - Shunsuke Nakamura of Yokohama F Marinos dribbles in the first half of a Group G match of the Asian Champions League against defending champion Guangzhou Evergrande on April 22, 2014 in Guangzhou, China. Marinos suffered a 2-1 loss.

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Marinos beats Jeonbuk in ACL

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Shunsuke Nakamura (C) of Yokohama F Marinos eludes defenders in the Japanese football club's 2-1 win over South Korea's Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the Asian Champions League on April 15, 2014, in Yokohama, Japan.

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Yokohama's Nakamura in action against Melbourne Victory

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Shunsuke Nakamura (R) of Yokohama F Marinos fires a shot in front of Melbourne Victory's Adrian Leijer during a match in the group stage of the Asian Champions League on April 2, 2014, in Yokohama. Yokohama won 3-2.

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Marinos midfielder Nakamura in action against Ardija

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (R) of J-League football club Yokohama F. Marinos tries to dodge defender Yosuke Kataoka of Omiya Ardija in Yokohama, west of Tokyo, on March 1, 2014. Yokohama beat Omiya 2-0.

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Yokohama's Nakamura in ACL action against Jeonbuk

JEONJU, South Korea - Yokohama F Marinos midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura has a shot blocked during an Asian Champions League group stage match against South Korea's Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in Jeonju, South Korea, on Feb. 26, 2014. Jeonbuk Motors won 3-0.

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Yokohama vs Hiroshima in Fuji Xerox Super Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Shunsuke Nakamura of Yokohama F. Marinos reacts after missing against J-League Division 1 rivals Sanfrecce Hiroshima during the second half of the Fuji Xerox Super Cup at National Stadium in Tokyo on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Emperor's Cup soccer final

TOKYO, Japan - Yokohama F Marinos captain Shunsuke Nakamura (front R) holds the Emperor's Cup as players celebrate victory at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2013. The club beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the Emperor's Cup soccer final.

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Emperor's Cup soccer final

TOKYO, Japan - Yokohama F Marinos captain Shunsuke Nakamura (C) holds the Emperor's Cup as players celebrate victory at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2013. The club beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the Emperor's Cup soccer final.

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Yokohama beat Manchester Utd in friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama F Marinos forward Marquinhos (18) celebrates with Shunsuke Nakamura (25) and other teammates after scoring the opener during the first half of a friendly match against Manchester United at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on July 23, 2013. Yokohama won 3-2.

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Japan midfielder Nakamura says his international career over

KANSAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Japan - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura attends a news conference at Kansai International Airport near Osaka on July 1, 2010, after Japan's World Cup squad returned home from Johannesburg, South Africa. Former Celtic star midfielder Nakamura admitted that he will not play for Japan again.

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Japan brace for Paraguay match in round of 16

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura bounces the ball during a practice session in George, South Africa, on June 26, 2010, to prepare for a World Cup round of 16 match against Paraguay. Looking on behind him is coach Takeshi Okada.

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Japan overpower Denmark to cruise into last 16

RUSTENBURG, South Africa - Japan midfielder Daisuke Matsui (C,8), striker Shinji Okazaki (R) and their teammates celebrate after beating Denmark 3-1 in a World Cup Group E match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on June 24, 2010, to advance to the knockout round of the tournament. Looking is midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (top), whose participation in the tournament has been minimal.

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Netherlands beat Japan 1-0 in World Cup Group E match

DURBAN, South Africa - Japan coach Takeshi Okada (R) shakes hands with midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura as Nakamura replaces Daisuke Matsui during the second half of a World Cup Group E match against the Netherlands at Durban Stadium in Durban, South Africa, on June 19, 2010. The Netherlands won 1-0.

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Netherlands beat Japan 1-0 in World Cup Group E match

DURBAN, South Africa - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (L) battles for the ball with Netherlands defender Giovanni Van Bronckhorst during the second half of their World Cup Group E match at Durban Stadium in Durban, South Africa, on June 19, 2010. The Netherlands won 1-0.

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Netherlands beat Japan 1-0 at World Cup

DURBAN, South Africa - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (10) runs and dribbles near Dutch defender Giovanni Van Bronckhorst (5) during the second half of a FIFA World Cup Group E match between Japan and the Netherlands at Durban Stadium on June 19, 2010. The Netherlands won 1-0.

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Netherlands beat Japan 1-0 at World Cup

DURBAN, South Africa - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (10) competes for the ball with Dutch defender Giovanni Van Bronckhorst (5) during the second half of a FIFA World Cup Group E match between Japan and the Netherlands at Durban Stadium on June 19, 2010. The Netherlands won 1-0.

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Japan hoping S. Korea's success rubs off on day of reckoning

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (C) and his teammates practice during a training session at a sports facility at the Central University of Technology in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 12, 2010 in preparation for a World Cup Group E match against Cameroon here on June 14.

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Japanese players prepare for World Cup finals in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura (L) and Marcus Tulio Tanaka vie for the ball during a practice session in George, South Africa, on June 7, 2010. Japan will play against Cameroon in a Group E match of the World Cup finals on June 14.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Members of Japan's squad for the World Cup finals -- (from L to R) Yasuhito Endo, Shinji Okazaki and Shunsuke Nakamura -- jog during their first practice session in George, South Africa, on June 6, 2010, after arriving at their base camp on a chartered flight from Geneva.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Three members of Japan's squad for the World Cup finals -- (from L to R) Yasuhito Endo, Shinji Okazaki and Shunsuke Nakamura -- jog during their first practice session in George, South Africa, on June 6, 2010, after arriving at their base camp on a chartered flight from Geneva.

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Japan's World Cup squad arrives in S. Africa

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura, along with his national teammates, arrives at George Airport in George, South Africa, on a chartered flight from Geneva for the team's base camp for the World Cup finals.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (L) is tackled by Ivory Coast defender Siaka Tiene during the second half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Japan's training camp for World Cup

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura practices shooting during a training camp session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, in late May 2010, ahead of the World Cup finals in South Africa.

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Japan's training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan midfielders -- Daisuke Matsuda (L) and Shunsuke Nakamura -- battle for the ball during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 27, 2010, the second day of the Japanese team's training camp at the high Alpine village.

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Japan's training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura practices shooting on the second day of Japan's training camp for the World Cup finals in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 27, 2010.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Shunsuke Nakamura practices separately from his teammates during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, due to his injuries. The Japanese squad arrived at the high Alpine village for a training camp for the World Cup finals.

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Japan's World Cup squad begin training camp in Switzerland

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Marcus Tulio Tanaka (L) and Shunsuke Nakamura train separately from their teammates during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on May 26, 2010, due to their injuries. The Japanese squad arrived at the high Alpine village for a training camp for the World Cup finals in South Africa.

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Japan soccer team in Switzerland

GENEVA, Switzerland - Midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (front) and defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka of the Japan national team arrive at Geneva airport on May 26, 2010. The team plans to undergo Alpine training ahead of the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa.

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'Blue Samurai' depart Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura of the Japanese national team for soccer's World Cup finals passes his supporters holding banners with his name at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 26, 2010. Nakamura and his teammates departed for Saas-Fee, Switzerland, the team's training site.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in soccer int'l friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japanese midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (R) and South Korean midfielder Kim Jung Woo compete for the ball in the first half of an international friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama City on May 24, 2010. The event was Japan's final World Cup warm-up on home soil.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in soccer int'l friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japanese midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (C) is tackled by South Korean midfielder Lee Sung Yueng (R) in the first half of an international friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama City on May 24, 2010. The event was Japan's final World Cup warm-up on home soil.

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Pep rally for Japan national team for World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Coach Takeshi Okada (front left) and the 23-member squad, including midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (front right), of the Japanese national team for soccer's World Cup finals in South Africa attend a pep rally for them at Samurai Blue Park in Tokyo on May 22, 2010. The temporary park opened the same day as a venue for the team's supporters with events and public viewing planned.

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S. Nakamura in Japan World Cup squad

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura speaks about the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa during a press conference in Yokohama on May 10, 2010, after being picked as one of the 23 members of the national team.

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S. Nakamura, Nakazawa in Japan World Cup squad

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (R) and defender Yuji Nakazawa hold an official ball of the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa in Yokohama on May 10, 2010, after being picked as members of the 23-man national team for the international soccer match.

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Japan suffer crushing defeat to Serbia

OSAKA, Japan - Serbia defender Vojislav Stankovic (4) and midfielder Ljubomir Fejsa (7) take control of the ball from Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (L) during the second half of a friendly at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan, on April 7, 2010. Japan suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat.

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Nakamura speaks at news conference

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Shunsuke Nakamura, who played for Spanish first-division side Espanyol soccer club, speaks about his ambitions in playing for the J-League club Yokohama F Marinos at a news conference in Yokohama on Feb. 28, 2010. Nakamura has struggled to adapt at Espanyol, with most of his 13 appearances coming off the bench this term.