Tokyo, March 26, 2025 (AFP) - Japan display talent and ambition to scale new heights at World Cup

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2025-03-26
Japan have never gone beyond the last 16 at a World Cup but they have set themselves the ambitious target of winning next year's tournament after dominating in Asian qualifying. Hajime Moriyasu's side became the first team to punch their ticket to the 2026 competition in the United States, Canada and Mexico when they beat Bahrain 2-0 last week in Saitama. With their place sealed, they followed that up with a 0-0 home draw with Saudi Arabia, givin......
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