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Zaccheroni steps down after poor showing

音声ダウンロード

Alberto Zaccheroni quit as Japan coach in the wake of the Asian champion’s disappointing group-stage exit at the World Cup, saying the team needed a fresh influence.

Zaccheroni, who was appointed in 2010 on a four-year contract, announced the decision June 25 after earlier saying he would wait until he returned to Japan to consider his future with the team. (AP)

ザッケローニ監督、退任表明

サッカー日本代表のアルベルト・ザッケローニ監督は６月25日、退任を表明した。

The Japan Times ST: July 11, 2014