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Japan's World Cup star Keisuke Honda and other footballers as cars

Matt Lewis
  • <p>Keisuke Honda </p>
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    Footballers as cars

    Keisuke Honda

  • <p>Alexus Sanchez </p>
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    Footballers as cars

    Alexus Sanchez

  • <p>Karim Mercedes Benz-ema </p>
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    Footballers as cars

    Karim Mercedes Benz-ema

  • <p>Naby Keita-rham (Caterham) </p>
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    Footballers as cars

    Naby Keita-rham (Caterham)

  • <p>Takayuki Suzuki </p>
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    Footballers as cars

    Takayuki Suzuki

  • <p>Philipp Lahm-borghini </p>
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    Footballers as cars

    Philipp Lahm-borghini

  • <p>Charlie Austin </p>
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    Footballers as cars

    Charlie Austin

  • <p>Carl A-Saab-a </p>
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    Footballers as cars

    Carl A-Saab-a

  • <p>Kia Joorabchian </p>
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    Footballers as cars

    Kia Joorabchian

  • <p>Alfa Romeo Ramsey </p>
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    Footballers as cars

    Alfa Romeo Ramsey

  • <p>David Bentley </p>
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    Footballers as cars

    David Bentley

  • <p>Daewoo Lovren </p>
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    Footballers as cars

    Daewoo Lovren

  • <p>Matteo Ferrari </p>
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    Footballers as cars

    Matteo Ferrari

  • <p>Renault Higuita </p>
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    Footballers as cars

    Renault Higuita

  • <p>Steve McLaren </p>
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    Footballers as cars

    Steve McLaren

  • <p>Marco Rolls Reus </p>
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    Footballers as cars

    Marco Rolls Reus

  • <p>Chris Aston Martin </p>
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    Footballers as cars

    Chris Aston Martin

<p>Keisuke Honda </p>
<p>Alexus Sanchez </p>
<p>Karim Mercedes Benz-ema </p>
<p>Naby Keita-rham (Caterham) </p>
<p>Takayuki Suzuki </p>
<p>Philipp Lahm-borghini </p>
<p>Charlie Austin </p>
<p>Carl A-Saab-a </p>
<p>Kia Joorabchian </p>
<p>Alfa Romeo Ramsey </p>
<p>David Bentley </p>
<p>Daewoo Lovren </p>
<p>Matteo Ferrari </p>
<p>Renault Higuita </p>
<p>Steve McLaren </p>
<p>Marco Rolls Reus </p>
<p>Chris Aston Martin </p>

Former AC Milan midfielder Keisuke Honda has retired from football after Japan’s elimination from the World Cup.

The Japanese threw away a two-goal lead to go down 3-2 to Belgium on Monday night in his last act for his country.

“I am concluding my career in the national team,” Honda said post-match, ending his international career two games shy of his century.

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Honda’s retirement got us thinking about other footballers who share their names with famous car manufacturers. Take a look at our top picks.