He does not start in selection and his World Cup risks freezing his status. Which may seem paradoxical, since Ritsu Doan scored two of Japan’s four goals. Only they were scored each time coming off the bench, equalizing against Germany (2-1) and Spain (2-1), four and six minutes respectively after he came on, while he …
Luis Enrique (Spain coach after the loss to Japan, 1-2): “In football, there are no good or bad sides. There is only merit. I am not happy at all. We qualified, but I wanted to do it by being first and winning. But in five minutes (three) they scored two goals for us, in ten …
Luis Enrique (Spain coach) after the loss to Japan: “I’m not happy at all” Read More »
The game: 2-1 A week after trapping Germany (2-1), Japan did it again this Thursday evening against Spain. The Japanese selection, held at half-time (1-0), overthrew La Roja in three minutes to finish at the top of Group E and snatch a more than deserved place in the round of 16 of the World Cup. …
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Japan will not have benefited from its inaugural victory against Germany on Wednesday (2-1). Hajime Moriyasu’s players were unable on Sunday to endanger a well-regrouped Costa Rican defense and even lost to a goal from Keysher Fuller late in the game (81st). The two teams therefore find themselves tied in Group E. The Japanese will …
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