Former Japan international Naoki Matsuda has passed away, two days after being admitted into a hospital for a suspected heart attack. Marsuda collapsed during training of a suspected heatstroke and ...

Matsuda in action during the 2-0 win over Tunisia in Osaka at the World Cup finals in 2002 [GALLO/GETTY] Former Japan defender Naoki Matsuda died in hospital two days after collapsing during training ...

Naoki Matsuda, aged 34 was a Japanese footballer who played as a Centre-back/Right back. He was born on March 14, 1977 in Kiryu, Gunma, Japan. Matsuda died on Thursday, two days after collapsing with ...

TOKYO -- Former Japan international soccer player Naoki Matsuda died Thursday, two days after suffering cardiac arrest during training. The 34-year-old Matsuda had been in critical condition after ...

Japanese soccer has been rocked by the death of a true legend of the game. Champion defender Naoki Matsuda passed away after collapsing at a routine training session. The 34-year-old will be ...

Japan overpowered fierce rivals South Korea 3-0 in an emotionally charged friendly on Wednesday less than a week after former international Naoki Matsuda died after collapsing in training. Following a ...

TOKYO, Aug 4: Former Japan defender Naoki Matsuda died in hospital on Thursday, two days after collapsing during training from a suspected heart attack. He was 34. Matsuda, who won 40 caps for Japan ...