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Japan confident of bright future despite World Cup heartbreak

Doha (AFP) - Japan failed to reach the World Cup quarter-finals once again but stunning wins over Germany and Spain and more players moving to Europe suggest the Blue Samurai will return stronger.

AFP

Croatia knock Japan out of World Cup after Livakovic’s heroics in shootout

Dominik Livakovic saved three penalties as Croatia won 3-1 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw at Al Janoub Stadium

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Japan’s fairytale run finally runs out of road

The Samurai Blue were beaten on penalties as Luka Modric and the 2018 runners-up advanced to the quarter-finals

The Independent UK

Daizen Maeda forces Jermaine Jenas U-turn as Celtic star answers 'selfish' demand with Japan goal

Jenas said he wanted to see Maeda be more "selfish" moments before he struck Japan's opening goal against Croatia.

Daily Record

Japan team-mates went to school together and made World Cup promise in year book

Kaoru Mitoma and Japan team-mate Ao Tanaka went to school together dreaming of playing in a World Cup - and have a chance of being quarter-finalists if they beat Croatia

Daily Mirror

Japan’s Samurai Blue ready to enter the fray once more against Croatia

Veteran defender Yuto Nagatomo’s rousing speech symbolises togetherness of a team determined to ease painful memories

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Japan primed to show 'samurai spirit' against Croatia at World Cup

Doha (AFP) - Japan will "fight like samurai" in Monday's World Cup last-16 clash with Croatia as they battle to reach the quarter-finals for the first time, defender Yuto Nagatomo said.

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Yuto Nagatomo calls for Japan to evoke the ‘Samurai spirit’ in Croatia tie

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu is without defender Ko Itakura

The Independent UK

'Guts' bring glory as Japan book last 16 spot

Doha (AFP) - Japan showed they have the "guts" to compete at the World Cup, defender Yuto Nagatomo said Thursday, after the Blue Samurai stunned Spain to advance to the last 16.

AFP

European experience sharpens Japan's edge at World Cup

Doha (AFP) - Japan had no European-based players in their squad when they made their World Cup debut in 1998.Now they have more from German clubs alone than from their domestic J-League.

AFP

Japan put German friendships in deep freeze for World Cup opener

Doha (AFP) - Eight of Japan's World Cup squad play in the Bundesliga but forward Ritsu Doan said Saturday that friendships are on hold when they meet Germany in their opening game in Qatar.

AFP

Factbox-Soccer-List of squads for the 2022 World Cup

Following is a list of players who have been called up by their respective teams for the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar.

Reuters

Japan name World Cup squad to put 'Tragedy of Doha' behind them

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu said revenge was not on his mind as he named his squad Tuesday for the World Cup in Qatar -- the scene of his country's biggest football heartbreak.

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Japan name former Barca prodigy Kubo in World Cup squad

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu named former Barcelona youth star Takefusa Kubo in his 26-man squad for the World Cup on Tuesday, with Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma also bound for Qatar.

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