Genki Haraguchi was recalled on Monday for the Japan Olympic men’s soccer team’s upcoming must-win qualifier in Malaysia.
Coach Takashi Sekizuka is counting on the Urawa Reds midfielder to galvanize Japan’s attack for the Feb. 22 match in Kuala Lumpur after suffering a crippling 2-1 defeat to Syria earlier this month in Jordan.
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