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East Asian Cup soccer

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan defender Yuzo Kurihara (L) heads home an equalizer during the first half of an East Asian Cup soccer match against China in Seoul on July 21, 2013. The game ended 3-3.

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East Asian Cup soccer

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan defender Yuzo Kurihara (2nd from R) heads home an equalizer during the first half of an East Asian Cup soccer match against China in Seoul on July 21, 2013. The game ended 3-3.

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Japan, Australia draw in World Cup qualifier

BRISBANE, Australia - Hiroki Sakai (21) and other Japan players protest as Yuzo Kurihara is given a second yellow card during the second half of a World Cup qualifier against Australia in Brisbane, Australia, on June 12, 2012. Kurihara was sent off after scoring in the 65th minute of the game, which ended 1-1.

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Japan, Australia draw in World Cup qualifier

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan defender Yuzo Kurihara (L) is sent off for a second yellow card during the second half of a World Cup qualifier against Australia in Brisbane, Australia, on June 12, 2012. Kurihara scored in the 65th minute of the game, which ended 1-1.

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Japan, Australia draw in World Cup qualifier

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan defender Yuzo Kurihara (16) scores in the 65th minute of a World Cup qualifier against Australia in Brisbane, Australia, on June 12, 2012. The game ended 1-1.

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Japan, Australia draw in World Cup qualifier

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan defender Yuzo Kurihara (16) scores in the 65th minute of a World Cup qualifier against Australia in Brisbane, Australia, on June 12, 2012. The game ended 1-1.

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Japan, Australia draw in World Cup qualifier

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan defender Yuzo Kurihara (3rd from L) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the 65th minute of a World Cup qualifier against Australia in Brisbane, Australia, on June 12, 2012. The game ended 1-1.

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Japan, Australia draw in World Cup qualifier

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan defender Yuzo Kurihara (16) celebrates after scoring in the 65th minute of a World Cup qualifier against Australia in Brisbane, Australia, on June 12, 2012. The game ended 1-1.

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Japan beat Jordan in World Cup qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Yuzo Kurihara (top) scores Japan's sixth goal in the 89th minute of a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Jordan at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama near Tokyo on June 8, 2012. Japan won 6-0.

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Japan lose to N. Korea 0-1

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japan's Yuzo Kurihara (back) and North Korea's Chong Tese compete for the ball during the first half of a World Cup qualifier match at Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Stadium on Nov. 15, 2011. Japan lost 0-1.

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Japan suffer crushing defeat to Serbia

OSAKA, Japan - Serbia striker Dragan Mrda (18) and Japan defender Yuzo Kurihara jump for the ball during the first half of a friendly at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan, on April 7, 2010. Japan suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat. (Kyodo)

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Japan lose to N. Korea 0-1

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japan's Yuzo Kurihara (back) and North Korea's Chong Tese compete for the ball during the first half of a World Cup qualifier match at Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Stadium on Nov. 15, 2011. Japan lost 0-1. (Kyodo)