Following a solid performance on his World Cup debut, Kashima Antlers center back Gen Shoji hopes to inspire other J-League players to set their sights on the national team, the 25-year-old said Thursday.The sole J-League player in the Samurai Blue starting 11, Shoji played the full 90 minutes in Japan's 2-1 victory over Colombia in Saransk on Tuesday.Head coach Akira Nishino's decision to start the World Cup debutant alongside Maya Yoshida in central defense came as something of a surprise, with most pundits tipping the more experienced Tomoaki Makino for the role.Being the only J-League p…READ FULL ARTICLE
