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Ready to duel with Hasebe Against Pain

GEORGE - Although still suffering from injuries, VfL Wolfsburg midfielder who joined the Japanese national team strengthening, Makoto Hasebe claimed to be ready to compete.

He will try to forget the pain when the Japanese minister of Cameroon in the opening match of World Cup 2010. This statement as presented Coach Japan, Takeshi Okada, Tuesday.

Hasebe injured during the 0-2 defeat his team warm-up match against Ivory Coast in Switzerland, Friday.

Associated with this condition, he was forced to reduce training time with the squad for the Blue Samurai, Monday. After practice, he also examined at the hospital.

This 26-year-old players back to practice on Tuesday was to take the role as first team quarterback to survive in Japan. However, he should rest in the second half.

"He still felt a little sick and I do not want him too to force too many plays," said Okada told reporters.

"Hasebe underwent x-rays and the results showed that there were bruises. But I think he played with a painkilling cream," he said.

Blue Samurai Squad has received a four-game defeat in the final warm. Yasuyuki Konno smothering injury which could also be back playing. Kenno suffered a knee injury in the friendly against Cameroon. (AFP - AFP)