Japan's Hasebe undergoes another knee operation


Japan's captain Makoto Hasebe applauds the spectators after their 2011 Asian Cup final soccer match win against Australia at Khalifa stadium in Doha January 29, 2011. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

(Reuters) - Japan captain Makoto Hasebe has had surgery on his right knee for the second time in a month, his Bundesliga club Nuremberg said on Friday.

"Hasebe recently complained about problems and underwent an operation on Friday," said Nuremberg in a statement, adding that the surgery took place in Japan.

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