Japan coach Zico dropped a bombshell on Monday when he picked JEF United Chiba striker Seiichiro Maki ahead of Tatsuhiko Kubo in his 23-man squad for next month's World Cup in Germany.
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| Japan coach Zico names the 23-man squad for the World Cup at a press conference on Monday in Tokyo. |
Maki was the shock inclusion in an experienced squad which includes five strikers as Zico continues to search for a solution to Japan's recent goalscoring crisis.