Denmark 1-3 Japan: Honda inspiring
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Honda's name has not been as popular as Nakata or Nakamura. Because, unlike the two seniors who played in Europe's top leagues - Nakata with Perugia and AS Roma in Serie A, while Nakamura at Celtic - and Honda "only" play for CSKA Moscow.
But, what is shown youth 24 years is in the World Cup this time, really can make a new star was ordained into Japanese. And it can be proven by the two goals that have been printed so far.
One goal he struck when Japan beat Cameroon in their opening Group E match While the other one was when beat Denmark 3-1 , result that makes the Japanese sauntered into big 16.
Honda's latest goal scored in a way that relatively unusual in the World Cup this time: a free kick. From outside the penalty box, he took off his left foot shot past the Danish posse. The ball curved, nested in the pillar before goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen far.
Do not stop there, Honda is also become inspiration for the third Japan goal. Here, he writhed outwit some Danish defender before giving the ball to Shinji Okazaki, who easily struck to Sorensen net.
With one goal and one assist, Honda deserve to be called heroes of the Japanese victory in these matches.
"For Japan, this is a great victory. But I am not satisfied," specifically told Sky Sports.
"The next game is more important. I wanted to show Japanese people that nothing is impossible," he continued.
In the round of 16 large, Japan will face the champion of Group F, Paraguay. Can bring your team triumphed again, Honda?
