Former Japan international Keisuke Honda said Wednesday the offer to play for Australian soccer team Melbourne Victory kept him from retiring from the sport.
Speaking for the first time from the headquarters of his new club, Honda said a conversation with his now-coach Kevin Muscat inspired him to continue playing.
"I'm 32 years old. I was thinking to quit my career after the World Cup, but luckily this club gave me the great offer that changed my career," the former AC Milan player said.