The 32-year-old Nakamura told Japanese media on Thursday that he has played his last game for Japan.
08:30 PM, Jul 01, 2010I have been often been asked which team looks the strongest to win the World Cup. There are no clear answers for such a question
11:27 AM, Jul 01, 2010
The disappointing end for the Blue Samurai should not mask what has been a positive tournament.
08:04 PM, Jun 30, 2010
Japan and Paraguay play for a place in the quarter-finals.
08:48 PM, Jun 29, 2010
Neither team could come up with a goal during the 120 minutes of play.
06:50 PM, Jun 29, 2010
The Japanese boast of no less than three set-piece specialists.
03:14 PM, Jun 28, 2010
But the Japanese fear they may have become too predictable and are wary that Paraguay has had time to study them.
03:03 PM, Jun 28, 2010
Star forward Keisuke Honda and midfielder Yusuhito Endo both scored against Denmark from long range.
06:07 PM, Jun 27, 2010
Martino's side drew 0-0 with NZ to qualify comfortably while Italy finished bottom after crashing 3-2 to Slovakia.
11:45 AM, Jun 25, 2010Their 3-1 win over Denmark in final Group E game on Thursday meant Japan had equaled their best World Cup run.
11:29 AM, Jun 25, 2010
Denmark and Japan face each other in their final Group E match.
12:40 AM, Jun 25, 2010
Japan crushed Denmark 3-1 to throw them out of the World Cup.
11:16 PM, Jun 24, 2010
After one win and one defeat each in their opening games, both nations are level on three points.
03:00 AM, Jun 24, 2010
It's not just football skills that are on show in this World Cup.
12:24 PM, Jun 21, 2010
Wesley Sneijder's 53rd-minute strike finally broke through the Japanese defense.
04:45 PM, Jun 19, 2010
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