Manchester United's Shinji Kagawa (Photo: Reuters)
Manchester United's Shinji Kagawa pulled out of Japan's home World Cup qualifier against Iraq on Tuesday just an hour before kickoff.
The Japan Football Association (JFA) said the playmaker felt a twinge in his lower back during training for the Group B qualifier in Saitama.
Coach Alberto Zaccheroni decided not to risk Kagawa, whose injury will also be a concern to United manager Alex Ferguson as his team face Wigan Athletic at home on Saturday.
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