War & Football 2010: Japan

Operation Rising Sun

The General:

When Japan's head coach Ivica Osim suffered a stroke in 2006, the man to replace him was a simple decision for the Samurai Blue. Fifty three year old Okada not only was a former defender for his nation, but the domestic league coach also has previous coaching experience in the World Cup final in 1998.

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