Former Brazilian international Zico is the leading candidate to take over from Frenchman Philippe Troussier as coach of Japan. Zico, currently at J-League champions Kashima Antlers is expected to sign a four-year deal up to the 2006 World cup finals in Germany. “There are still things like salary and a lot of other conditions to sort out, so it is not decided yet but he is on our list,” said JFA press manager Hideto Teshima.
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