SENDAI -- The countdown starts here.
Shunsuke Nakamura will be looking to solidify his spot in
Japan's 2006 World Cup squad with a strong showing against
Honduras on Wednesday night.
Japan kicks off its preparations for the 2006 Germany World Cup on Wednesday night with a friendly match against Honduras at Miyagi Stadium, its first game since wrapping up the qualification campaign with a 2-1 win over Iran last month.