Japan's national soccer team got its Kirin Cup campaign off to a winning start with a 1-0 victory over Slovakia at Tokyo's National Stadium on Monday.
Japan striker Atsushi Yanagisawa (left) competes for the ball against a Slovakian player during the Kirin Cup match at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Fans with painted faces cheer on Japan prior to the Kirin Cup match against Slovakia.The team's performance, however, will leave Japan coach Philippe Troussier with a few headaches ahead of the World Cup, most notably his team's apparent inability to finish off scoring opportunities.
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