And now that English football's most decorated player has etched his name even more firmly into the annals of his club's history he has surely ensured that his achievements will prove unsurpassable.

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Mr Abe offered a "masakaki" decorated wooden stick, inscribed with his name and title, Kyodo News agency said.

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