Japan boss Vahid Halilhodzic will be hoping to prove once again that there is method in his madness after raising more than a few eyebrows with his squad selection for Japan's upcoming World Cup final-round qualifier against Iraq.Halilhodzic took a massive risk in playing veteran midfielder Yasuyuki Konno and goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima back in a March qualifier away to the United Arab Emirates. But the move paid rich dividends as Konno scored in the 2-0 win and Kawashima was outstanding between the sticks on a sultry night in the Persian Gulf.On Thursday, the gruff Franco-Bosnian coach axed …READ FULL ARTICLE