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Tim RichThere was a time when David Beckham was the second most recognised foreign name in Japan after Coca-Cola but these days they have their own hero; another footballer not afraid of a sharp haircut and a bit of bleach. One of Keisuke Honda's principal attractions is his sheer versatility. Since making his name with Nagoya Grampus Eight, he has played anywhere from left-back to centre-forward, although it was not until his international manager, Takeshi Okada, shifted him into a more attacking role that he and Japan began to shine.When moving from Nagoya to the Dutch club Velno, Honda gained a reputation for scoring spectacular goals - like the free-kick in Rustenburg that left …