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Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu says All Whites provided valuable cup test
Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu says New Zealand provided valuable lessons after his side secured the Kirin Cup with a 2-1 victory in Tokyo. At his post-match media briefing, Moriyasu described the final as a difficult contest, with the All Whites defending in numbe…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1549312/japan-coach-hajime-moriyasu-says-all-whites-provided-valuable-cup-test/
https://www.alojapan.com/1549312/japan-coach-hajime-moriyasu-says-all-whites-provided-valuable-cup-test/ Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu says All Whites provided valuable cup test #AllWhites #HajimeMoriyasu #Japan #JapanNews #news Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu says New Zealand provided valuable lessons after his side secured the Kirin Cup with a 2-1 victory in Tokyo. At his post-match media briefing, Moriyasu described the final as a difficult contest, with the All Whites defending in numbers and remaining level until Japan regained the lead afte
Japan Football Association taps Go Oiwa as next men’s national team coach
The Japan Football Association said Thursday that Go Oiwa will serve as head coach of the Japanese men’s…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/63107/
The Japan Football Association said Thursday that Go Oiwa will serve as head coach of the Japanese men's national soccer team beginning with an international friendly next March, succeeding Hajime Moriyasu. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/07/24/soccer/japan-oiwa-next-japan-coach/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #samuraiblue #gooiwa #hajimemoriyasu
SPORTS SHORTS | Go Oiwa to Take Over as Samurai Blue Boss After 2027 Asian Cup https://www.byteseu.com/2221824/ #2026FifaWorldCup #aonishiki #GoOiwa #HajimeMoriyasu #Japan #JapanFootballAssociation #kirishima #lacrosse #MiamiMarlins #MLB #NagoyaBasho #NagoyaGrandSumoTournament #RintaroSasaki #SamuraiBlue #shishi #Sports #SportsShorts #takerufuji #WorldLacrosseWomen'sChampionship
Japan coach Moriyasu staying on through 2027 Asian Cup
TOKYO (AP) — Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu will continue through next year’s Asian Cup and then step away,…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/62945/
Merit-based appointments and long-term planning help build stronger national soccer teams, not favoritism or political interference. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/19/japan/making-strong-soccer-teams/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #soccer #sports #southkorea #leejaemyung #worldcup #hajimemoriyasu #fifa #jfa #hongmyungbo #kfa
After Asia’s World Cup stumble, resignations pile up from Seoul to Riyadh https://www.rawchili.com/5039530/ #@asia ##japan #australia #FabioCannavaro #HajimeMoriyasu #HongMyungBo #Package100502MemberChoiceSportsOption #Product30599APSportsNews(SWireOnly) #Product42059WorldCupText #SalmanBinIbrahimAlKhalifa #Soccer #SonHeungMin #TonyPopovic #WorldCupSoccerAsiaFallout #YasserAlMisehal
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Dave Roberts Reaches 1,000-Win Milestone https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/743712/ #2026FIFAWorldCup #Baseball #ChuseiMannami #DaveRoberts #FivbWomen’sVolleyballNationsLeague #FranmilReyes #HajimeMoriyasu #HokkaidoNipponhamFighters #JapanSportsNotebook #LosAngelesDodgers #MLB #NagoyaBasho #NaomiOsaka #NBA #NipponProfessionalBaseball #NPB #QuoteOfTheWeek #RobertKFitts #RuiHachimura #ShintaroMochizuki #ShunMizutani #Sports #sumo #TatsukiMizuno #wakatakakage #wimbledon #yoshinofuji
Hajime Moriyasu says he needs time to decide future as Japan coach after World Cup exit
TOKYO (AP) — Hajime Moriyasu was expected to confirm on Thursday he was staying as head coach of the Jap…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1506820/hajime-moriyasu-says-he-needs-time-to-decide-future-as-japan-coach-after-world-cup-exit/
https://www.alojapan.com/1506820/hajime-moriyasu-says-he-needs-time-to-decide-future-as-japan-coach-after-world-cup-exit/ Hajime Moriyasu says he needs time to decide future as Japan coach after World Cup exit #HajimeMoriyasu #Japan #JapanNews #MoriyasuJapanWorldCup #news #Package100502MemberChoiceSportsOption #Product30599APSportsNews(SWireOnly) #Product42059WorldCupText #qatar #Russia TOKYO (AP) — Hajime Moriyasu was expected to confirm on Thursday he was staying as head coach of the Japan men’s soccer team, but instead he said he needed time to relax and revi
Hajime Moriyasu says he needs time to decide future as Japan coach after World Cup exit
TOKYO (AP) — Hajime Moriyasu was expected to confirm on Thursday he was staying as head coach of…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/52124/
ODDS and EVENS | Hajime Moriyasu Deserves Applause for His Stellar Work as Japan Boss
Reflecting on the stellar job that Hajime Moriyasu has done as manager of the Japan men’s national soccer…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/51962/
Japan faces World Cup heartbreak with knockout round loss to Brazil
HOUSTON (AP) — The heartbreak was all too familiar for Japan at the World Cup. The country’s national…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/51690/
Japan faces heartbreak again as Brazil scores late to end another World Cup run in the round of 32
HOUSTON – The heartbreak was all too familiar for Japan at the World Cup. The country’s national team…
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Japan has done well to assert itself as Asia's preeminent soccer behemoth, but its loss to Brazil in the World Cup knockout stage showed it still lacks the critical piece that will place it among the world's best. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/06/30/soccer/world-cup/japan-world-cup-heartbreak/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #samuraiblue #brazil #2026fifaworldcup #hajimemoriyasu
Japan faces World Cup heartbreak with knockout round loss to Brazil
HOUSTON (AP) — The heartbreak was all too familiar for Japan at the World Cup. The country’s national team hung in u…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1505393/japan-faces-world-cup-heartbreak-with-knockout-round-loss-to-brazil/
World Cup: Brazil Earns a Last-Gasp Victory Over Japan in Round of 32 https://www.byteseu.com/2151947/ #2026FifaWorldCup #Brazil #CarloAncelotti #GabrielMartinelli #HajimeMoriyasu #Japan #JunyaIto #KaishuSano #SamuraiBlue #Sports #TakehiroTomiyasu #ZionSuzuki
https://www.alojapan.com/1505393/japan-faces-world-cup-heartbreak-with-knockout-round-loss-to-brazil/ Japan faces World Cup heartbreak with knockout round loss to Brazil #AsiaPacific #brazil #BrazilNationalSoccerTeam #FIFAWorldCup #GabrielTeodoroMartinelliSilva #HajimeMoriyasu #Japan #JapanNationalSoccerTeam #JapanNews #news #RyutaroMori #soccer #sports #Texas #TXStateWire HOUSTON (AP) — The heartbreak was all too familiar for Japan at the World Cup. The country’s national team hung in until the very end Monday but was eliminated from the tou
Martinelli scores late to help Brazil beat Japan 2-1 at World Cup
HOUSTON (AP) — With Brazil trailing for much of the game and with extra time looming, Gabriel Martinelli…
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https://www.europesays.com/es/632426/ Brasil – Japón, el partido de dieciseisavos del Mundial en directo | Vinicius, Cunha y Rayan componen el tridente ofensivo de Brasil | Mundial 2026 de Fútbol #CarloAncelotti #CopaDelMundo #Deportes #Deportistas #Entrenadores #ES #España #Fútbol #Futbolistas #HajimeMoriyasu #Mundial2026 #MundialFútbol #SelecciónBrasileñaFútbol #SelecciónFútbolJapón #Spain #Sports #ViníciusJúnior
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said that he will likely decide who takes penalty kicks if the World Cup clash against Brazil in the round of 32 ends up going to a shootout rather than let the players decide. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/06/29/soccer/moriyasu-choose-japan-penalty-takers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #hajimemoriyasu #samuraiblue #brazil #2026fifaworldcup
Hajime Moriyasu to pick Japan’s penalty takers if clash with Brazil goes to shootout
Houston – Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said on Sunday that he will likely decide who takes penalty kicks…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/49056/
https://www.europesays.com/africa/307049/ World Cup what to know: Round of 32 heats up with Brazil-Japan, Netherlands-Morocco #brazil #GustavoGómez #HajimeMoriyasu #HenriMichel #Houston #Japan #JohanCruyff #JoseCanale #JulianNaglesmann #MarcoVanBasten #Morocco #netherlands #OmarAlderete #Package100502MemberChoiceSportsOption #Paraguay #Product30599APSportsNews(SWireOnly) #Product42059WorldCupText #StephenEustáquio #WorldCupScheduleResultsNews
ODDS and EVENS | World Cup Storylines Collide in Japan-Brazil Showdown
Japan is preparing for the biggest men’s soccer match in the nation’s history. At the same time, Brazil…
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World Cup: Samurai Blue Advance to Knockout Stage After 1-1 Draw with Sweden
In a tightly contested duel, Japan and Sweden settled for a 1-1 draw in their final 2026 FIFA…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/47972/
World Cup: Samurai Blue Advance to Knockout Stage After 1-1 Draw with Sweden https://www.byteseu.com/2141854/ #2026FifaWorldCup #AyaseUeda #DaichiKamada #DaizenMaeda #HajimeMoriyasu #Japan #SamuraiBlue #Sports #YutoNagatomo #ZionSuzuki
Japan and Sweden play to 1-1 draw as both advance at World Cup
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/47712/
Japan manager believes team ‘have chance to win’ against Brazil in World Cup knockout clash
Brazil are one of the world’s top teams but Japan will not be pushovers when the two sides meet in Houston…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1503614/japan-manager-believes-team-have-chance-to-win-against-brazil-in-world-cup-knockout-clash/
https://www.alojapan.com/1503614/japan-manager-believes-team-have-chance-to-win-against-brazil-in-world-cup-knockout-clash/ Japan manager believes team ‘have chance to win’ against Brazil in World Cup knockout clash #AsianFootball #brazil #dallas #GroupF #HajimeMoriyasu #Houston #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseFootball #JapaneseNews #Netherlands #news #Sweden #Tokyo #WorldCup Brazil are one of the world’s top teams but Japan will not be pushovers when the two sides meet in Houston in their World Cup last-32 clash, manager Hajime Moriyasu said on Thursday a
Hajime Moriyasu credited his players' adaptability and team unity for leading Japan to the verge of the World Cup knockout round despite the ongoing impact of the loss of key players. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/06/25/soccer/world-cup/japan-moriyasu-teamwork-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #samuraiblue #hajimemoriyasu #sweden #2026fifaworldcup
A message from a 14-year-old Japanese boy has given Japan's national soccer team an emotional lift at the World Cup, reminding the players that their determination on the pitch is resonating with fans at home and abroad. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/06/23/soccer/world-cup/boys-speech-japan-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #samuraiblue #hajimemoriyasu #2026fifaworldcup
Japan is in a strong position to reach the knockout stage at the World Cup ahead of its upcoming match against Sweden, though stronger foes may be lurking on the horizon. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/06/22/soccer/world-cup/japan-world-cup-path-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #samuraiblue #2026fifaworldcup #hajimemoriyasu #netherlands #sweden #tunisia
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu wants his side to match Tunisia's expected increase in intensity when the teams meet on Saturday in the 1,000th match in World Cup history. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/06/20/soccer/world-cup/world-cup-japan-intensity/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #hajimemoriyasu #samuraiblue #tunisia #2026fifaworldcup
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said Friday that he was proud that the country's fans had forged a global reputation for tidying up after themselves at the World Cup — as long as it does not put cleaners out of work. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/06/20/soccer/world-cup/moriyasu-fans-reputation-praise/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #hajimemoriyasu #samuraiblue #2026fifaworldcup
Hajime Moriyasu proud of fans’ reputation for cleanliness
Guadalupe, Mexico – Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said Friday that he was proud that the country’s fans had forged a global reputation for tidying up after themselves at the World Cup — as long as it does not put cleaners out of work. Footage went viral online after Japan sup…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1500826/hajime-moriyasu-proud-of-fans-reputation-for-cleanliness/
https://www.alojapan.com/1500826/hajime-moriyasu-proud-of-fans-reputation-for-cleanliness/ Hajime Moriyasu proud of fans’ reputation for cleanliness #2026FifaWorldCup #HajimeMoriyasu #Japan #JapanNews #news #SAMURAIBLUE Guadalupe, Mexico – Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said Friday that he was proud that the country’s fans had forged a global reputation for tidying up after themselves at the World Cup — as long as it does not put cleaners out of work. Footage went viral online after Japan supporters were seen putting their trash
Is Hajime Moriyasu Really Japanese Football’s Death Note Coach? Know Why He’s Called ‘Light Yagami’
Is Hajime Moriyasu Really Japanese Football’s Death Note Coach? Know Why He’s Called ‘Light Yagami’
Two days after Japanese captain Wataru Endo withdrew from the World Cup due to an ankle injury, his coach Hajime Moriyasu told reporters that he took responsibility for the decision. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/06/14/soccer/world-cup/japan-coach-wataru-endo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #asia #fifaworldcup #soccer #wataruendo #hajimemoriyasu
Japan kicks off its 2026 World Cup on Sunday with a strong, confident squad and the kind of expectations the Samurai Blue have not carried into a tournament for years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/06/11/soccer/world-cup/japan-2026-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #samuraiblue #2026fifaworldcup #hajimemoriyasu #zionsuzuki #takefusakubo #wataruendo #yutonagatomo
Japan aiming to live up to heightened expectations with deep run at World Cup
Japan’s 2026 World Cup campaign gets underway on Sunday, and for the first time since 2014, big things are expected from the Samurai Blue. A highly rated group including Keisuke Hon…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1497532/japan-aiming-to-live-up-to-heightened-expectations-with-deep-run-at-world-cup/
https://www.alojapan.com/1497532/japan-aiming-to-live-up-to-heightened-expectations-with-deep-run-at-world-cup/ Japan aiming to live up to heightened expectations with deep run at World Cup #2026FifaWorldCup #HajimeMoriyasu #Japan #JapanNews #news #SAMURAIBLUE #TakefusaKubo #WataruEndo #YutoNagatomo #ZionSuzuki Japan’s 2026 World Cup campaign gets underway on Sunday, and for the first time since 2014, big things are expected from the Samurai Blue. A highly rated group including Keisuke Honda, Shinji Kagawa and Yuto Nagatomo ultimately failed to live up
ODDS and EVENS | World Cup Challenge Begins for Samurai Blue
Japan enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup buoyed by positive memories of beating past tournament champions Germany and Spain in group stage matches four years ago in Qatar. But at the same time, the soccer squad…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1497258/odds-and-evens-world-cup-challenge-begins-for-samurai-blue/
https://www.alojapan.com/1497258/odds-and-evens-world-cup-challenge-begins-for-samurai-blue/ ODDS and EVENS | World Cup Challenge Begins for Samurai Blue #2026FifaWorldCup #HajimeMoriyasu #Japan #JapanNews #news #OddsAndEvens #SAMURAIBLUE #sports #VirgilVanDijk #WataruEndo #YutoNagatomo Japan enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup buoyed by positive memories of beating past tournament champions Germany and Spain in group stage matches four years ago in Qatar. But at the same time, the soccer squad’s focus is on its present challenge, not on
SPORTS SHORTS | A Positive World Cup Send-Off for the Samurai Blue
The Japan men’s national soccer team’s 1-0 victory over Iceland delivered a happy finish for …
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https://www.alojapan.com/1493577/sports-shorts-a-positive-world-cup-send-off-for-the-samurai-blue/
https://www.alojapan.com/1493577/sports-shorts-a-positive-world-cup-send-off-for-the-samurai-blue/ SPORTS SHORTS | A Positive World Cup Send-Off for the Samurai Blue #2026FifaWorldCup #ChibaLotteMarines #ChisatoIwai #FrenchOpen #HajimeMoriyasu #Japan #JapanNews #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #KokiOgawa #KubotaSpears #LpgaTour #NAOMIOSAKA #news #npb #SAMURAIBLUE #ShopriteClassic #soccer #sports #SportsShorts The Japan men’s national soccer team’s 1-0 victory over Iceland delivered a happy finish for the fans at Tokyo’s MUFG Stadium on Sunday night, M
Japan wrapped up its World Cup preparations in languid fashion on Sunday, needing a late goal from Koki Ogawa to grind out a 1-0 win in a friendly match against Iceland. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/06/01/soccer/world-cup/japan-world-cup-sendoff-match/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #hajimemoriyasu #samuraiblue #2026fifaworldcup #iceland
Mellowing with age was never likely for Japan's 39-year-old Yuto Nagatomo, who is as irrepressible as ever as he prepares for his fifth World Cup — an Asian record. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/28/soccer/world-cup/yuto-nagatomo-2026-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #yutonagatomo #samuraiblue #hajimemoriyasu #2026fifaworldcup
Wataru Endo and Takehiro Tomiyasu were named to Japan's squad for the 2026 World Cup on Friday, but manager Hajime Moriyasu's squad will be competing without the injured Kaoru Mitoma. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/15/soccer/world-cup/japan-names-world-cup-squad/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #samuraiblue #hajimemoriyasu #kaorumitoma #wataruendo #takehirotomiyasu
Japanese soccer star Kaoru Mitoma has been diagnosed with an injury that will likely prevent him from returning in time for the 2026 World Cup, which begins on June 11., it was learned on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/13/soccer/mitoma-world-cup-injury/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #kaorumitoma #samuraiblue #hajimemoriyasu #2026worldcup #brightonandhovealbion #premierleague
Kaoru Mitoma's goal secured Japan's first-ever win over England, a result Hajime Moriyasu believes can fuel World Cup ambitions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/01/soccer/japan-beats-england-wembley/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #samuraiblue #kaorumitoma #england #hajimemoriyasu #thomastuchel #2026worldcup
Hajime Moriyasu's measured leadership has overseen a period of steady progress for Japan — and raised expectations ahead of this year's World Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/27/soccer/world-cup/hajime-moriyasu-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #samuraiblue #hajimemoriyasu #japanfootballassociation #2026worldcup
While Japan’s impressive results to close out 2025 — including a first win over Brazil — raised hopes of a breakthrough in 2026, coach Hajime Moriyasu is tempering expectations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/19/soccer/japan-2026-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #hajimemoriyasu #samuraiblue #2026fifaworldcup
Japan gave head coach Hajime Moriyasu reason to celebrate his 100th match in charge on Tuesday night, rounding out the year with a largely comfortable 3-0 victory over Bolivia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/19/soccer/samurai-blue-bolivia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #samuraiblue #bolivia #hajimemoriyasu
After a thrilling comeback victory against Brazil, it is hard not to notice that Japan is making a habit of living on the edge against the world’s top teams. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/soccer/japan-brazil-reaction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #samuraiblue #hajimemoriyasu #2026worldcup #brazil #carloancelotti
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu hailed his World Cup-bound team's in-form strikers after Koki Ogawa and Ayase Ueda scored on Friday to rescue a 2-2 home friendly draw with Paraguay. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/11/soccer/moriyasu-happy-paraguay-strikers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #samuraiblue #paraguay #hajimemoriyasu #kokiogawa #ayaseueda
Hajime Moriyasu has already led Japan to qualification for next year's World Cup finals but there was no disguising his frustration at his understrength side losing 1-0 to Australia in Perth on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/06/soccer/moriyasu-japan-loss-australia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #hajimemoriyasu #socceroos #samuraiblue
Samurai Blue celebrated its qualification for the World Cup with victory speeches and a water shower for coach Hajime Moriyasu. But this squad has much bigger aims. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/23/soccer/world-cup/samurai-blue-world-cup-next-step/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #samuraiblue #2026fifaworldcup #hajimemoriyasu