Yoshito Okubo opened his international account in style on Wednesday evening with a well-taken brace in Japan's 4-1 thrashing of Egypt.
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Okubo broke his duck at the 21st time of asking with a stunning left-foot shot that flew into the top corner in the 21st minute of the friendly match at Osaka's Nagai Stadium.