#Soccer #Japan National Soccer National Team #Commentary #Backstory #World Cup #World Cup #J League #WE League #Japan National Team #Samurai Blue #Nadeshiko Japan #Interview #Soccer player #JFA #Mizuho Financial Group #Yomiuri Shimbun #Yuji Nakazawa #Emi Nakagawa #Shunsuke Nakamura #Marinos #Troussier #Zico #Hidetoshi Nakata #Osim #Takeshi Okada #shorts Guest is former Japan representative Shunsuke Nakamura played for Celtic and J League Yokohama F. Marinos. This is the first time for Nakamura to appear on an audio program. The program MC is Yuji Nakazawa, who was a teammate of Marinos. He looked back on his time playing for the Japanese national team with Nakazawa, who he played with at the World Cup in Germany and other tournaments. (Recorded on March 15, 2026) Supported by Mizuho Financial Group Cooperation Japan Football Association ▼ Related episodes https://youtu.be/aZe_wFd5QSA https://youtu.be/43Hp5z8QMRE https://youtu.be/aeTGyjKZ3JA ▼Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD3JPoAsRCsr7vh81c3RBrbwjYvggaYEN Shunsuke Nakamura After graduating from Toko Gakuen High School, joined Yokohama Marinos (currently Yokohama F. Marinos). Won J League MVP in 2000. With the Japanese national team, he participated in the 2006 World Cup in Germany and the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Scored 24 points in 98 international A matches. He played overseas for Reggina, Celtic and Espanyol. 2007 Scottish Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year. After returning to Japan, he played for Marinos, Jubilo Iwata, and Yokohama FC, and retired in 2022. 2-time J League MVP. Born in 1978. Born in Kanagawa Prefecture. Yuji Nakazawa After graduating from Saitama Prefectural Misato Technical High School, he went to Brazil to study soccer on his own. After playing for a local club team, he joined Verdy Kawasaki (currently Tokyo Verdy) in 1998 as a trainee. He signed a professional contract the following year and was named J League Rookie of the Year. Transferred to Marinos in 2002. 2004 J League MVP. Participated in the 2006 World Cup in Germany and the 2010 World Cup in South Africa with the Japanese national team. 110 international A matches, 17 points. Retired from active duty in 2018. Won the J League Fair Play Award twice. Born in 1978. Born in Saitama Prefecture. Kenji Kawashima Yomiuri Shimbun Editorial Committee Emiri Nakagawa Caster ▼Message form https://m.yomiuri.co.jp/k/pitchside_form ▼Yomiuri Shimbun Podcast Official ▼ Listener present (colored paper signed by performers) *Deadline: May 4, 2026 https://yomipo.yomiuri.co.jp/present/detail/10713 Produced by: Yomiuri Shimbun

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