Shinji Okazaki and Shinji Kagawa must make peace with Japan coach Vahid
0
Japan's Vahid Halilhodzic has been experimenting with new players and combinations ahead of the 2018 World Cup.
It was striking in November's friendlies against Brazil and Belgium that coach Vahid Halilhodzic decided to drop Shinji Okazaki, Shinji Kagawa and Keisuke Honda from the Japan squad.
But in a World Cup year, Japanese fans will be hoping that the superstar trio returns for the next international action in March, just three months before their opening Group H match in Russia.
Here are five Japan football wishes for 2018.1. Make peace with the big three
Halilhodzic chose to go into November internationals...