Zaccheroni announces Japan's World Cup squad

Great squad, can't wait for the WC to start and cheer on the blue samurai. :)

I feel like Endo being included is not so much a performance based thing as a loyalty thing. I feel Sato Hisato is unlucky not to be in the squad at all after being Japan's clearly most successful striker of the last 3 years.

@RomeoRII So funny. I was thinking the same thing about Kawashima. He hasn't been playing as well as he used to. I was also hoping that Uchida wouldn't make it. He's a talented little guy...but he's little and lacks speed. My hope lies in Okazaki. He's become a true scorer and shows his confidence.

But best of luck to Japan. I'd like to see them go all the way!

Colombia, Ivory Coast and Greece is a pretty good group for Japan. I hope they can get to at least the 1/4 Finals.

4 midfielders in the squad? Some of those forwards are really midfielders.

And I'm a little surprised not to see Havenaar in there. He could have been useful as part of a plan B, if and when they need one.

Okubo must be the most disappointed being the present top point getter in J-league.

If Kawashima is kept off the field, Japan might survive a bit longer this time around.

RR

GO JAPAN! GAMBARE, NIPPON! GAMBARE SAMURAI BLUE!

Kagawa from where? I've heard of Kagawa, but Manchester Untied?

I also hope Brazil can show us a great World Cup!! If the Samurai can give us a few surprises, what the heck!! As long as they can eliminate a neighboring country, that is divided by the free South and the dictatorship in the north, I'm sure our Japanese amigos will be more than happy!!

Kagawa from where? I've heard of Kagawa, but Manchester Untied?

They're a mid table Premier League side. Kagawa made 18 appearances for them this season scoring 0 goals. If that's one of your star players you might be in trouble.