Japan
Asia's most technically refined side, almost entirely European-based now, and a regular thorn in the favourites' side.
Matches
Group FFull timeMonterrey
Tunisia0–4Japan
Japan turned on the style in Monterrey, a 4–0 dismantling of Tunisia that confirmed the Samurai Blue as serious contenders to win the tournament's highest-sc…
Group FFull timeArlington
Netherlands2–2Japan
Four goals shared in Arlington as Japan, Asia's most technical side, refused to be overawed by the Netherlands. A 2–2 draw that hinted at the goals to come f…