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Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Hidetoshi Nakata (R) vies for the ball with an unidentified Croatia player during the first half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg on June 18. At left is Japan forward Takashi Fukunishi.

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Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Takashi Fukunishi (R) and Croatia's Josip Simunic (2nd from R) compete for the ball during the first half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg on June 18.

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Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Takashi Fukunishi (C, front) and Croatia's Dado Prso (R) compete for the ball during the first half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg on June 18.

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Japan vs Australia

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - Japan players, Takashi Fukunishi (L), Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi, (3rd from R), Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (2nd from R), Yuji Nakazawa (R), are disssapointed after allowing Australia to level the scores at 1-1 during the last half of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Group F opener between Japan and Australia at Fritz Walter Stadium in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on June 12.

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Japan vs Australia

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - Japan players, Teruyuki Moniwa (L), Shinji Ono (2nd from L), Yuichi Komano(3rd from L), Takashi Fukunishi (4th from L), are disssapointed after allowing Australia to level the scores at 1-1 during the last half of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Group F opener between Japan and Australia at Fritz Walter Stadium in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on June 12.

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Japan vs Australia

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi keeps the ball the first half 2006 FIFA World Cup Group F opener between Japan and Australia at Fritz Walter Stadium in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on June 12.

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Japan beat Malta in final World Cup tune-up

DUSSELDORF, Germany - Japan Takashi Fukunishi (L) heads the ball during the second half of a friendly match against Malta at the LTU Arena in Dusseldorf, Germany, on June 4. Japan beat Malta 1-0 to conclude their preparations for the World Cup finals.

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Fukunishi, Narazaki arrive at camp

NARAHA, Japan - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (R) and goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki are greeted by fans as they arrive at the J-Village on May 17 for their final training camp before departing for the World Cup finals in Germany.

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Japan coach Zico names World Cup squad

IWATA, Japan - Jubilo Iwata midfielder Takashi Fukunishi meets reporters in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, on May 15 after Japan coach Zico named him as one of his 23-man squad for next month's World Cup finals in Germany.

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Japan beat India 6-0 in Asia Cup qualifying match

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi heads Japan's third goal in the 68th minute of a Group A qualifying match against India in the 2007 Asian Cup in Yokohama on Feb. 22. Japan beat India 6-0.

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(8)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (R) is congratulated by Hidetoshi Nakata after scoring an equalizer during the second half of a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asian zone qualifier at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on March 25. Iran won 2-1.

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(7)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (15) scores an equalizer during the second half of a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asian zone qualifier at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on March 25. Iran won 2-1.

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Japan edge N. Korea in World Cup qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan substitute striker Masashi Oguro (R) jumps in joy as teammate Takashi Fukunishi runs toward him after scoring a last-gasp winner the 2006 World Cup Asia zone qualifier against North Korea at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Feb. 9. Japan edged North Korea 2-1.

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(3)Germany vs. Japan in friendly in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Germany striker Miroslav Klose (R) competes for the ball with Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi during the first half of a friendly at International Stadium Yokohama on Dec. 16.

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(5) Japan sweep aside India in World Cup q'fier

CALCUTTA, India - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (R) scores a header over a block attempt made by India goalkeeper Sandip Nandi in the second half of their World Cup qualifier at Salt Lake Stadium in Calcutta on Sept. 8. Japan defeated India 4-0.

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(2)Argentina beat Japan in soccer friendly

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Argentina midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme (front) and Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi fight for the ball during the first half of their friendly at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Aug. 18.

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(8)Japan vs. China Asian Cup final

BEIJING, China - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (C) runs in celebration after heading home the opener during the first half of the Asian Cup final against China at Workers' Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 7.

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(4)Japan thrash Thailand to make Asian Cup quarterfinals

CHONGQING, China - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (2nd from R) is cheered by his teammates after scoring Japan's third goal in the 24th minute of a Group D match in the Asian Cup at Chongqing Olympic Sports Center on July 24. Japan beat Thailand 4-1 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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(3)Japan beat Slovakia

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi celebrates after scoring a header during the first half of a Kirin Cup match against Slovakia at Hiroshima Big Arch in Hiroshima on July 9.

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(2)Japan beat Slovakia

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (2nd from L) scores a header during the first half of a Kirin Cup match against Slovakia at Hiroshima Big Arch in Hiroshima on July 9. Japan beat Slovakia 3-1.

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(1)Japan beat Slovakia

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (C) scores a header during the first half of a Kirin Cup match against Slovakia at Hiroshima Big Arch in Hiroshima on July 9. Japan defeated Slovakia 3-1.

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(4)Japan vs India in World Cup qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (2nd from L) celebrates scoring Japan's second goal during the first half of a World Cup qualifier against India at Satitama Stadium on June 9.

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(3)Japan vs India in World Cup qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi heads Japan's second goal during the first half of a World Cup qualifier against India at Saitama Stadium in Saitama on June 9.

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(2)Japan beat Singapore in World Cup qualifier

SINGAPORE - Japan midfielder Toshiya Fujita (R) celebrates with teammate Takashi Fukunishi after scoring a winning goal during the second half of a World Cup qualifier against Singapore at Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore on March 31. Japan beat Singapore 2-1.

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(6)Japan vs. S. Korea

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi attempts a header in the first half of the East Asian Football Championship game against South Korea at International Stadium Yokohama on Dec. 10.

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(4)23 members of Japan's World Cup squad

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Takashi Fukunishi (Jubilo Iwata), Alessandro Santos (Shimizu S-Pulse), Kazuyuki Toda (Shimizu S-Pulse) and Tomokazu Myojin (Kashiwa Reysol).

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(5) Japan sweep aside India in World Cup q'fier

CALCUTTA, India - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (R) scores a header over a block attempt made by India goalkeeper Sandip Nandi in the second half of their World Cup qualifier at Salt Lake Stadium in Calcutta on Sept. 8. Japan defeated India 4-0. (Kyodo)

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(3)Germany vs. Japan in friendly in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Germany striker Miroslav Klose (R) competes for the ball with Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi during the first half of a friendly at International Stadium Yokohama on Dec. 16. (Kyodo)

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Japan edge N. Korea in World Cup qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan substitute striker Masashi Oguro (R) jumps in joy as teammate Takashi Fukunishi runs toward him after scoring a last-gasp winner the 2006 World Cup Asia zone qualifier against North Korea at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Feb. 9. Japan edged North Korea 2-1. (Kyodo)

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(8)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (R) is congratulated by Hidetoshi Nakata after scoring an equalizer during the second half of a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asian zone qualifier at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on March 25. Iran won 2-1. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat India 6-0 in Asia Cup qualifying match

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi heads Japan's third goal in the 68th minute of a Group A qualifying match against India in the 2007 Asian Cup in Yokohama on Feb. 22. Japan beat India 6-0. (Kyodo)

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(7)Iran vs Japan

TEHRAN, Iran - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (15) scores an equalizer during the second half of a FIFA 2006 World Cup Asian zone qualifier at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on March 25. Iran won 2-1. (Kyodo)

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(4)Japan thrash Thailand to make Asian Cup quarterfinals

CHONGQING, China - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (2nd from R) is cheered by his teammates after scoring Japan's third goal in the 24th minute of a Group D match in the Asian Cup at Chongqing Olympic Sports Center on July 24. Japan beat Thailand 4-1 to advance to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo)

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(3)Japan beat Slovakia

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi celebrates after scoring a header during the first half of a Kirin Cup match against Slovakia at Hiroshima Big Arch in Hiroshima on July 9. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan beat Slovakia

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (2nd from L) scores a header during the first half of a Kirin Cup match against Slovakia at Hiroshima Big Arch in Hiroshima on July 9. Japan beat Slovakia 3-1. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Malta in final World Cup tune-up

DUSSELDORF, Germany - Japan Takashi Fukunishi (L) heads the ball during the second half of a friendly match against Malta at the LTU Arena in Dusseldorf, Germany, on June 4. Japan beat Malta 1-0 to conclude their preparations for the World Cup finals. (Kyodo)

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Fukunishi, Narazaki arrive at camp

NARAHA, Japan - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (R) and goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki are greeted by fans as they arrive at the J-Village on May 17 for their final training camp before departing for the World Cup finals in Germany. (Kyodo)

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Japan coach Zico names World Cup squad

IWATA, Japan - Jubilo Iwata midfielder Takashi Fukunishi meets reporters in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, on May 15 after Japan coach Zico named him as one of his 23-man squad for next month's World Cup finals in Germany. (Kyodo)

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(4)23 members of Japan's World Cup squad

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Takashi Fukunishi (Jubilo Iwata), Alessandro Santos (Shimizu S-Pulse), Kazuyuki Toda (Shimizu S-Pulse) and Tomokazu Myojin (Kashiwa Reysol).

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(2)Japan beat Singapore in World Cup qualifier

SINGAPORE - Japan midfielder Toshiya Fujita (R) celebrates with teammate Takashi Fukunishi after scoring a winning goal during the second half of a World Cup qualifier against Singapore at Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore on March 31. Japan beat Singapore 2-1. (Kyodo)

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(8)Japan vs. China Asian Cup final

BEIJING, China - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (C) runs in celebration after heading home the opener during the first half of the Asian Cup final against China at Workers' Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 7. (Kyodo)

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(4)Japan thrash Thailand to make Asian Cup quarterfinals

CHONGQING, China - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (2nd from R) is cheered by his teammates after scoring Japan's third goal in the 24th minute of a Group D match in the Asian Cup at Chongqing Olympic Sports Center on July 24. Japan beat Thailand 4-1 to advance to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo)

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(1)Japan beat Slovakia

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (C) scores a header during the first half of a Kirin Cup match against Slovakia at Hiroshima Big Arch in Hiroshima on July 9. Japan defeated Slovakia 3-1.(Kyodo)

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(4)Japan vs India in World Cup qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (2nd from L) celebrates scoring Japan's second goal during the first half of a World Cup qualifier against India at Satitama Stadium on June 9. (Kyodo)

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(3)Japan vs India in World Cup qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi heads Japan's second goal during the first half of a World Cup qualifier against India at Saitama Stadium in Saitama on June 9. (Kyodo)

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(6)Japan vs. S. Korea

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Takashi Fukunishi attempts a header in the first half of the East Asian Football Championship game against South Korea at International Stadium Yokohama on Dec. 10. (Kyodo)