NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Traveling with the Japan team knowing he will get no time on the pitch at this summer's World Cup, Takumi Minamino is playing an unorthodox role in his country's bid for their best-ever finish.
One of Hajime Moriyasu's longest-serving players during his eight-year tenure, the recovering Monaco star chose to take up a mentor position for the Samurai Blue after he was left out of the manager's 26-man squad.
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