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Honda makes history with fourth World Cup goal for Japan

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Keisuke Honda has become the highest scoring Asian player in World Cup history with his fourth goal in the competition coming in a 2-2 draw against Senegal on Sunday.

The Japan star, who currently plays for Liga MX side Pachuca at the club level, has now scored in three separate World Cups for his country.

The 32-year-old netted twice at the 2010 World Cup in a breakout performance, with the goals coming in wins over Denmark and Cameroon, helping his side to the round of 16.

He followed that with a single goal in 2014, though that effort came in a loss to Ivory Coast as Japan were dumped out in the group stage.