Japan coach Zaccheroni wrestles with abundance of riches


Japan's head coach Alberto Zaccheroni looks at his players before their international friendly soccer match against New Zealand at the national stadium in Tokyo March 5, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

(Reuters) - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni has a problem many of his counterparts would be delighted to contend with as they ponder their squads for this year's World Cup - too many players.

The Italian held a training camp for home-based players this week and said the performances of some of them looked like giving him a headache when he sits down to select the 23 players he takes to Brazil in June.

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