MAYA Yoshida played the full 90 minutes as Japan beat Costa Rica 3-1 in a World Cup warm-up friendly overnight in Florida.
The Saints defender was deployed at centre half in his country's victory over a Costa Rica side who are in England's World Cup group in Brazil.
Japan, who had fallen behind to a goal from Fulham's Bryan Riuz, next face Australia in another friendly this coming Saturday.
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