JFA needs to call up Anrie Chase as soon as possible. US fans have been stalking him. [MEDIA]
Fixed starter for the 3rd placed La Liga team at 21 years old. He had a couple of lean years but is back on the right track.
I've noticed neutral fans are starting to call Japan Asia's Mexico because of the continuous round of 16 exits. I'll take it as a compliment....
I think we can call this WC a successful one even if Japan loses to Croatia. 1) Japan won the group stage on neutral venue for the first time 2)...
Reports say Endo will miss the Spain game. Sakai is also doubtful. I've seen Japan at every World Cup since 98' but I've never seen so many...
Still can't believe Mitoma and Ito played less minutes than garbage attackers like Ueda and Soma. Ueda - 0 goals & 0 assists in 12 apps for Japan...
At least Kamada has performed better than any German player in Bundesliga. https://www.kicker.de/bundesliga/topspieler/2022-23/15 [IMG]
Morita is likely to miss the first game. Endo, Tomiyasu and Itakura are far from 100% fiteness levels. With the many injuries in defense and...
It would be amazing for Japan if Hasebe could come back just for the WC. He totally locked up Harry Kane tonight in the Champions League...
Portugal is the only team Japan has never faced. In 2003 they were scheduled to play the Kirin Cup in Japan but withdrew from it because of SARS...
Interestingly, this team has had a pretty good record against traditional Asian powerhouses. 2019 1-0 Saudi Arabia (Asian Cup) 2019 3-0 Iran...
FYI, Japan participated in 2019 Copa America with almost an U-22 team and tied against full-strength Uruguay (2-2) and Ecuador (1-1). Australia...
I'm not overly pessimistic about the finals. This team is more suited to play against stronger opponents Japan is going to face at the WC. They...
Itakura/Ueda/Taniguchi/Nakatani. All of them combined have played only 1 game (Ueda vs Oman) at the WCQ final round so far. Itakura is solid. He...
Big blow for Japan. They have to face China & Saudi Arabia without their 2 usual starting CBs. Tomiyasu (Arsenal) and Yoshida (Sampdoria).
