Shinji Okazaki (L) of Japan's national soccer team, the Samurai Blue, collides with Costa Rica's Roy Miller during an international friendly soccer match ahead of the World Cup in Tampa, Florida June 2, 2014. REUTERS/Scott Audette
(Reuters) - Three second half goals gave a confident-looking Japan a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica in a friendly ahead of the World Cup at the Raymond James stadium in Tampa, Florida on Monday.
Alberto Zaccheroni's team played a smart and positive passing style from the outset and will take great encouragement from their display.
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