Tag: Keisuke Honda

Keisuke Honda – 28, midfielder, AC Milan. Widely considered Japan’s best player, Honda scored six goals in Milan’s opening seven matches this season but has been held off

Asian champions Japan looked promising going forward at last year’s Fifa Confederations Cup but just lacked a proven goalscorer — hence three defeats and a group stage exit.

Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa will be called on to play key roles as Japan attempts to reach the next level at the Qatar World Cup. Honda is

SAINTS defender Maya Yoshida’s Confederations Cup dream ended overnight as Japan lost a pulsating game 4-3 to Italy.Yoshida was to blame for one of the goals while he

Asian champions Japan became the first side to qualify for the World Cup finals in Brazil when playmaker Keisuke Honda scored an injury-time penalty to claim a 1-1

June 3 (Reuters) – Strikers Keisuke Honda and Shinji Okazaki will be at the sharp end on Tuesday when Japan look to clinch their place at the 2014