TOKYO - Japan forward Ayase Ueda is heading into the World Cup on the back of the best season of his career after winning the Dutch Eredivisie golden boot with 25 goals for Feyenoord.

Tips from his club manager Robin van Persie played no small part for the 27-year-old, who had five goals in his first season in Rotterdam before netting seven in his injury-hit second.

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