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Masashi Nakayama scored Japan's first-ever World Cup goal against Jamaica, while young talents such as Hidetoshi Nakata helped shape the future of Japanese football.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1998 Japan Away long-sleeve jersey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features a refined white base, enhanced by a blue collar with contrasting details. Decorative trim adorns the shoulders and sleeves, while blue cuffs complete the distinctive style of 1990s football. 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