'Mistakes and failures': from AC Milan to Azerbaijan for Japanese footballer Honda

TOKYO: Globe-trotting Japan star Keisuke Honda admitted to"mistakes and failures" as he pitched up in Azerbaijan's league, but refused to give up on playing at the Tokyo Olympics.

Honda, who has already played for clubs in seven different countries including Mexico, Australia and Russia, said he"didn't have any options" after a February move to Portugal fell through because of transfer regulations. "Everyone said to me: 'Why don't you go back to Japan to play?' it's not interesting for me anymore. I'm maybe a weird person, but that's me," he said, adding that he likes to"challenge new things".But Honda, who retired from Japan's senior team in 2018, believes he can still force his way into the squad for this summer's coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Olympics.

"I haven't been selected so far so I have to show the head coach of the national team I play good here. I have ambition to show I play good again here. I think it's possible."

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