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Shinji Okazaki levels for Japan

by Kim McCauley
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Confederations Cup 2013: Italy prevails in 7-goal thriller
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Well, this game has officially gone nuts. After Japan went up 2-0, they conceded three straight. Just when it looked like they were done, Shinji Okazaki busted out this gem to level the match at 3-3.

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WE WANT MORE GOALS.

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