Japan's national soccer team's head coach Akira Nishino attends a news conference to announce his 23-man squad for the Russia 2018 World Cup in Tokyo, Japan May 31, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan head coach Akira Nishino named an experienced final 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia on Thursday.
Coming off the back of a disappointing 2-0 loss to Ghana on Wednesday, Nishino's sole game in charge so far since taking over in April, the former international midfielder decided to stick with a travelling party filled with established players.
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