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Japanese footballers prepare for World Cup q'fiers

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan national soccer team members including Shinji Kagawa (R), Genki Haraguchi (2nd from R) and Atsuto Uchida (L) practice in Saitama on Aug. 31, 2011, in preparation for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against North Korea and Uzbekistan.

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Japanese footballers prepare for World Cup q'fiers

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan national soccer team members including (from L, front) Junya Tanaka, Genki Haraguchi and Tadanari Lee are put through their paces in Saitama on Aug. 31, 2011, in preparation for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against North Korea and Uzbekistan.

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Japan reach final round of London Olympic q'fiers

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Japan's Hiroki Sakai (L) celebrates his goal with Kensuke Nagai (R) in the first half of a 2012 London Olympics qualifier against Kuwait in Kuwait on June 23, 2011. Japan's Under-22s advanced to the final round of the qualifiers despite a 2-1 loss in the second leg of the home-and-away series.

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Japan reach final round of London Olympic q'fiers

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Japan's Hiroki Sakai (C) scores in the opening half of a 2012 London Olympics qualifier against Kuwait in Kuwait on June 23, 2011. Japan's Under-22s advanced to the final round of the qualifiers despite a 2-1 loss in the second leg of the home-and-away series.

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Japan reach final round of London Olympic q'fiers

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Kuwait's Hamad Aman (R) scores in the second half of a 2012 London Olympics qualifier against Japan in Kuwait on June 23, 2011. Japan's Under-22s advanced to the final round of the qualifiers despite a 2-1 loss in the second leg of the home-and-away series.

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Cohen leads in q'fiers at world c'ships

MOSCOW, Russia - Sasha Cohen of the United States leads, the 2004 silver medalist, leads in qualifying Group B and advance to the short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Moscow on March 16. The top 15 skaters from each of the qualifying groups advance to the short program on March 18.

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(2) Zico calls for format change in World Cup q'fiers

MUSCAT, Oman - Japan national soccer team members practice at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Oct. 12 on the eve of his side's clash with Oman in a Group 3 Asian qualifier for the World Cup on Oct. 13.

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Teenager Hirayama makes cut for Olympic q'fiers

KUNIMI, Japan - Kunimi High School striker Sota Hirayama smiles for photographers in Kunimi, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Feb. 16 after he was named to the Japan Under-23 squad for the final round of Asian zone qualifiers for this year's Athens Olympics.

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Zico warns against complacency in World Cup q'fiers

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan coach Zico delivers a speech at a soccer conference sponsored by the Japan Football Association in Yokohama on Jan. 11. He warned his players to be on their guard and not underestimate less successful Asian countries in the qualifying campaign for the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

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(2) Zico calls for format change in World Cup q'fiers

MUSCAT, Oman - Japan national soccer team members practice at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Oct. 12 on the eve of his side's clash with Oman in a Group 3 Asian qualifier for the World Cup on Oct. 13. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Ando 2nd in q'fiers at world c'ships

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Miki Ando skates a clean program to take second place in qualifying Group B and advance to the short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Moscow on March 16. (Kyodo)

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Cohen leads in q'fiers at world c'ships

MOSCOW, Russia - Sasha Cohen of the United States leads, the 2004 silver medalist, leads in qualifying Group B and advance to the short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Moscow on March 16. The top 15 skaters from each of the qualifying groups advance to the short program on March 18. (Kyodo)

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Havenaar, Kawashima back for Japan for World Cup q'fiers

Japan soccer coach Vahid Halilhodzic announces 24 members of his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers during a press conference in Tokyo on March 17, 2016. Japan will face Afghanistan on March 24 and Syria on March 26 in the second round of qualifying on home turf. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese footballers prepare for World Cup q'fiers

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan national soccer team members including Shinji Kagawa (R), Genki Haraguchi (2nd from R) and Atsuto Uchida (L) practice in Saitama on Aug. 31, 2011, in preparation for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against North Korea and Uzbekistan. (Kyodo)

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Japanese footballers prepare for World Cup q'fiers

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan national soccer team members including (from L, front) Junya Tanaka, Genki Haraguchi and Tadanari Lee are put through their paces in Saitama on Aug. 31, 2011, in preparation for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against North Korea and Uzbekistan. (Kyodo)

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Japan reach final round of London Olympic q'fiers

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Kuwait's Hamad Aman (R) scores in the second half of a 2012 London Olympics qualifier against Japan in Kuwait on June 23, 2011. Japan's Under-22s advanced to the final round of the qualifiers despite a 2-1 loss in the second leg of the home-and-away series. (Kyodo)

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Japan reach final round of London Olympic q'fiers

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Japan's Hiroki Sakai (C) scores in the opening half of a 2012 London Olympics qualifier against Kuwait in Kuwait on June 23, 2011. Japan's Under-22s advanced to the final round of the qualifiers despite a 2-1 loss in the second leg of the home-and-away series. (Kyodo)

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Japan reach final round of London Olympic q'fiers

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Japan's Hiroki Sakai (L) celebrates his goal with Kensuke Nagai (R) in the first half of a 2012 London Olympics qualifier against Kuwait in Kuwait on June 23, 2011. Japan's Under-22s advanced to the final round of the qualifiers despite a 2-1 loss in the second leg of the home-and-away series. (Kyodo)

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Hasebe pulls out of Japan squad ahead of World Cup q'fiers

Japan captain Makoto Hasebe signs autographs for children in Al Ain on March 20, 2017. Hasebe will fly home from the United Arab Emirates for further tests after a right knee injury forced him to withdraw from the national team's upcoming final-round World Cup qualifiers against the UAE and Thailand. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hasebe pulls out of Japan squad ahead of World Cup q'fiers

Japan captain Makoto Hasebe meets with reporters in Al Ain on March 20, 2017. Hasebe said he will fly home from the United Arab Emirates for further tests after a right knee injury forced him to withdraw from the national team's upcoming final-round World Cup qualifiers against UAE and Thailand. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Saudi Arabia looking to retain lead in World Cup q'fiers

Saudi Arabia coach Bert van Marwijk speaks at a press conference at Saitama Stadium 2002, north of Tokyo, on Nov. 14, 2016, the day before a World Cup qualifier against Japan. Saudi Arabia lead Group B with 10 points from four matches. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Teenager Hirayama makes cut for Olympic q'fiers

KUNIMI, Japan - Kunimi High School striker Sota Hirayama smiles for photographers in Kunimi, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Feb. 16 after he was named to the Japan Under-23 squad for the final round of Asian zone qualifiers for this year's Athens Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Zico warns against complacency in World Cup q'fiers

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan coach Zico delivers a speech at a soccer conference sponsored by the Japan Football Association in Yokohama on Jan. 11. He warned his players to be on their guard and not underestimate less successful Asian countries in the qualifying campaign for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. (Kyodo)