Japan underline status as Asia's best World Cup hope in mixed window - reuters.com
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"Come the World Cup, we must be able to do many things, we must have many styles of play."
— Hajime Moriyasu , Athlete
"We've finished our experiments in terms of our positional balance and player combinations."
— Hong Myung-bo , Athlete
"Come the World Cup, we must be able to do many things, we must have many styles of play."
— Hajime Moriyasu , Athlete
"We've finished our experiments in terms of our positional balance and player combinations."
— Hong Myung-bo , Athlete
"Come the World Cup, we must be able to do many things, we must have many styles of play."
— Hajime Moriyasu , Athlete
"We’ve finished our experiments in terms of our positional balance and player combinations."
— Hong Myung-bo , Athlete
"Our future is to win the World Cup. That's the main thing for us."
— Yukinari Sugawara , Athlete
"We are a team aiming to be the best in the world."
— Hajime Moriyasu , Athlete
"the wall of the best 16"
— Yūto Nagatomo , Athlete
"Come the World Cup, we must be able to do many things, we must have many styles of play."
— Hajime Moriyasu , Athlete
"We've finished our experiments in terms of our positional balance and player combinations."
— Hong Myung-bo , Athlete
Key People
Hajime Moriyasu is the head coach of the Japan national soccer team.
Herve Renard is a French football manager known for coaching various national teams.
A South Korean footballer and coach with a notable history in international tournaments.
Kaoru Mitoma is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger.
Yukinari Sugawara is a Japanese soccer player participating in the FIFA World Cup.
A veteran player of the Japan national football team.
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Japan's wins against England and Scotland underscore their status as Asia's leading World Cup contender, amid varied outcomes for other qualifiers.
Japan's recent wins against England and Scotland solidify their position as Asia's leading World Cup contender, amidst varied results for other qualifiers.
Japan's historic 1-0 victory over England raises questions about their potential progress in the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
Japan's wins over England and Scotland underscore their status as Asia's top World Cup contender during a period of mixed results for other Asian qualifiers.
Japan's victories over England and Scotland highlight their position as Asia's leading World Cup contender amid varied outcomes for other Asian qualifiers.
Japan's victories over England and Scotland highlight their potential to make a significant impact at the World Cup, amidst mixed results for other Asian qualifiers.
Japan's victories over England and Scotland position them as Asia's top World Cup contender, contrasting with mixed results from other qualifiers.
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