Japanese defender Yuichi Komano fights for the ball with North Korea's midflieder Jong Il-Gwan

Japanese defender Yuichi Komano (R) fights for the ball with North Korea's midflieder Jong Il-Gwan (L) during their 2014 World Cup Asian qualifilers in Saitama, on September 2, 2011. North Korea and Japan are in 0-0 tie at the half time. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA