Who is the best footballer to have come out of Japan?
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the most famous one has to be Hidetoshi Nakata coz he's the first Japanese player to play abroad.
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Jens Lehmann who plays for Arsenal in the Premiership. He's an awesome goalie for sure. Oliver Kahn (who was great in Korea/Japan - voted the best player at the 2002 FIFA World Cup) will be the backup but will mostly be there so he can get a good send-off from the home crowd for his over 80 caps.
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He is better, but he retired from International football in 2005. I don't think even he could've stopped that goal from Koller, it was a beautiful cross, and he was too tall and too good.
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It's not as easy as you might think. I think Japan is the best Asian team in the World Cup and has a strong midfield which contains the 2 -time Asain player of the year \nHidetoshi Nakata(Bolton)and Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura.\nThey also have Mitsuo Oqasawara as a set-piece master. Forwards like Yanagisawa and Takahura will also cause problems for the other defenses.Australia is also a very strong team with Liverpool's star midfielder Harry Kewell,\nEverton's own Tim Cahill, and Boro's striker Viduka and goalkeeper Schwarzer. The also have young talent in Craig Moore on defense.And don't count out Croatia with Dado Prso running up top. This might actually be one of the toughest groups!!!
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the one who scores the most goals
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Ronaldhino is the best. A person with gr8 speed, skill and tactics.
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arguebly george best .alas! this greatest of all time grearts is no more . tears come down we could not see this man is not in action at present . i wish he should have born now . when we see some of his older film , i feel what a player he was ,possing abandant of skill and brilliances . we remember only maradona, pele, boby charlton, boby moor, but nobody seems bother about this creature of god who once ruled the english and european circuit only but never played any world cup .
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His name is Abedi pele.i think he retired though now and without doubt he was their best player and its a pity he never played in the world cup.He used to play for marsieles in france
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Its hard to left behind players like Zico (Brazil), Koeman (Holland), Roberto Baggio (Italy), Cruyff (Holland), Romário (Brazil), Puskas (Hungary), Rossi (Italy), Van Basten (Holland), Klinsmann (Germany), Kempes (Argentina), Muller (Germany), Platini (France), Zoff (Itlay), Matthaus (Germany), Ronaldo (Brazil), Milla (Cameroon), Brehme (Germany), Di Stefano (Argentina)... as many other brilliant players but, since its the best of World Cups, here's my selection:\n\n1. Yashin (ex-URSS)\n\n2. Baresi (Italy)\n3. Beckenbauer -he was central defender, sweeper- (Germany)\n4. Cafú (Brazil)\n5. Maldini (Italy)\n\n6. Maradona (Argentina)\n7. Garrincha (Brazil)\n8. Zidane (France)\n9. Bobby Charlton (England)\n\n10. Eusébio (Portugal)\n11. Pélé (Brazil)
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Juninho Pernambucano. He is football majesty. \nIt is no coincidence that Lyon began their reign upon his arrival!\nIt's like they are a kindom and JP is their King!
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The best US player is without a doubt Landon Donovan.\nThe best foreign player is Ruiz IMO.
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chilavert from paraguay. thank god he has retired or england would have to mark him also.
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Diego Maradona from Argentina
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Maybe Ronaldinho or Kaka from Brazil; Messi or Riquelme from Argentina; Ballack from Germany.
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I have to say Diego Armando Maradona. Just check the World Cup of 1986 and 1990. But mostly 1986. You can tell he was different to all the players there. Pele was part of a great team. Maradona had no team.\nThat's why I said Maradona is the best.
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PORTUGAL-C.ronaldo-he is a total package..he can pass tackle ..Great finisher and he is loyal to his Country\n\nBRAZIL-Kaka-Great player few have his vision ,touch and accuracy in shooting\n\nFRANCE-since Zizou retired i think that Thierry henry is the best finisher and striker in France\n\nITALIA:FABIO CANNAVARO..Cannavaro has the best combinations of smarts strength and leadership he is the most technically gifted defender\n\nARGENTINA:LIONEL MESSI:Highly creative..He is a versatile left footed player who can play  either in middle or either wings or even as centre forward...He is a player who is destined to have a agreat future\n\nGERMANY:i say MICHAEL BALLACK who has made great heroic acts to Germany in 2002 and 2006 and he is the german legend\n\nENGLAND:FRANK LAMPARD:he will be the leader of England in the following years now that Beckham is gone..He has an explosive sprint and trememdous shots..
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well probably Johann Cruyff. Gullit, Van Basten, Koeman and Riijkard are all worth mentioning though