Tokyo, April 16, 2026 (AFP) - Former free-kick ace Nakamura to help Japan at World Cup

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2026-04-16

Former Celtic free-kick maestro Shunsuke Nakamura will join Japan's World Cup coaching staff, the Japan Football Association said on Thursday. The former midfielder was known for his set-piece prowess and scored a memorable curling free-kick against Manchester United in the Champions League. The JFA said Nakamura would join coach Hajime Moriyasu's backroom staff for the World Cup, where Japan have been drawn in Group F with the Netherlands, Tunis......

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