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Kagawa expecting Greece to attack Japan
Shinji Kagawa Japan's Shinji Kagawa expects FIFA World Cup opponents Greece to be on the offensive in Thursday's Group C clash.
Kagawa determined to make up for Japan loss
Shinji Kagawa Japan's Shinji Kagawa is determined to make an impact against Greece after taking the blame for their World Cup loss to Ivory Coast.
Kagawa keen to prove a point with Japan
Shinji Kagawa Shinji Kagawa has urged his Japan team-mates to show their quality at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Kagawa not out to impress Van Gaal at World Cup
Shinji Kagawa Shinji Kagawa is focused on performing for Japan at the FIFA World Cup rather than impressing new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal.
Van Persie withdraws from Netherlands squad
Robin van Persie Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad with toe and groin injuries.
Kagawa frustrated by lack of playing time
Shinji Kagawa Shinji Kagawa has expressed his desire for more first-team action at Manchester United after suffering back-to-back defeats with Japan.
Halilhodzic sacked by Japan two months before World Cup
Vahid Halilhodžić With only two months until Russia 2018, Japan have parted company with head coach Vahid Halilhodzic and appointed Akira Nishino.
Japan 1 Ukraine 2: Karavayev extends Halilhodzic's winless run
Tomoaki Makino Japan lost their latest World Cup warm-up match, going down 2-1 to Andriy Shevchenko's Ukraine at Stade Standard de Liege.
