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Japan attacker Keito Nakamura extended his French Ligue 1 scoring streak to a fifth straight game, but it was not enough to prevent Reims going down 2-1 to Auxerre on Sunday. With his team trailing 2-0, Nakamura pulled a goal back with a header off a cross from the right by Japan teammate Junya Ito in the 95th minute at Stade de l’Abbe-Deschamps in Auxerre. Nakamura’s streak represents the first time a Japanese player has netted in five consecutive games in a major European league. “I’m really happy,” said Nakamura. “It was a pinpoint ball and I just had to connect with it. I have to thank Jun…

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