Defender Maya Yoshida began a busy international day for Saints players by completing the full 90 minutes of Japan’s 4-2 win against New Zealand today.
Yoshida was deployed in his usual centre half role in a friendly which saw the hosts roar into a 4-0 lead inside the first 17 minutes in Tokyo.
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