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How they qualified The first team to qualify for the World Cup way back in early June. Lost just once (away in Jordan) on their way to finishing four points clear of Australia. World Cup high The noise that followed goals from Takayuki Sazuki and Junichi Inamoto in their first game of the 2002 World Cup on home soil. The match ended in a 2-2 draw against Belgium but Japan had arrived. World Cup low Japan had set themselves a target of reaching the semi-finals but defeat on penalties to Paraguay and last-16 brought an abrupt end to that particular dream. Familiar faces Maya Yoshida (Southampton), Shinji Kagawa (Manchester United). The manager Italian coach Alberto Zaccheroni took over after the 2010 World Cup and led Japan to the 2011 Asian Cup title. Three defeats in the Confederations Cup last summer raised questions about his tactics. How in danger is he? 5/10 Most likely to light up Brazil... A toss-up between Manchester United’s Shinji Kagawa and AC Milan-bound Keisuke Honda. In his preferred No10 role, Kagawa will have the chance to show why there has been such a clamour in certain quarters for his inclusion in the United side. Most likely to be sent home in disgrace... Kesuike Honda can be outspoken at times. With the pressure on this Japan side, if things don’t go their way Honda may have his say. Title odds: 100/1 The stereotype is... Diminutive bundles of energy who never give in but will ultimately come up short against physically stronger opponents. The reality is... On their day they are a skilful, pacy and attacking side - the footballing hipster’s choice. Expect to see their shirt being worn in East London bars. What they're known for Sushi 30 per cent Karaoke 30 per cent Karate 20 per cent Sumo 10 per cent Fast trains 10 per cent How Brazilian are they? They don’t call them the ‘Samurai Samba’ for nothing. Actually they may not call them the Samurai Samba at all. How Google translates the national anthem Sazare of stone. The become Iwao. Until the eggplant Moss How long it lasts The shortest anthem of all. Blink and you’d miss it. How to dress like their fans Women dress as geishas, men as sumo wrestlers. Everyone carries hand fans. Crank the enthusiasm up to 11. Commentator's go-to stat Japan have been invited to play at the 2015 Copa America. They played in the South American championships once before -1999 – and failed to win a game. No wonder they’re invited back. |
晋级之路 除东道主巴西外，早在六月就作为第一支入选世界杯的队伍。 世界杯高光时刻 2002年韩日世界杯上，铃木隆行和稻本润一的进球无疑是巅峰。虽然该场对阵比利时的比赛以2:2结束。 世界杯低谷时刻 日本队制订了闯入半决赛的目标，但梦醒于负于巴拉圭的点球。 知名球员 吉田麻也（南安普顿），香川真司（曼联） 主帅 意大利籍教练阿尔贝托·扎切罗尼在2010年世界杯后接手日本队，而后带领日本队取得2011年亚洲杯冠军。去年夏天联合会杯的三次失败让人质疑他的战术。 他的下课几率 5/10 可能大放异彩的球员 效力于曼联的香川真司和效力于AC米兰的本田圭佑各占半壁江山。香川慎司会用行动解释为什么将他收入曼联队的呼声很高。 可能被提前遣返回国的球员 本田圭佑有时候直言不讳。在日本队的压力下，如果事情不顺利他可能会有自己的一套说辞。 夺冠赔率：100/1 固有印象 终会不敌身体素质过硬的对手。 球队实情 当他们如日中天的时候，他们表现得很有技巧、很快速也很具有攻击性。 日本的知名之处 寿司 30% 卡啦OK 30% 空手道 20% 相扑 10% 高铁 10% 他们有多巴西范 事实上，他们不称巴西人为“桑巴武士”。 如何装扮成日本球迷 女士们装扮成艺妓，男士装扮成相扑运动员。每个人手里都拿上扇子。 评论员最常用的解说词 日本队被邀请参加2015年美洲杯比赛。日本队曾在1999年被邀请参加了南美洲锦标赛，并未赢得一场比赛。怪不得日本队被再次邀请了。 |
Australia had a bumpy ride through the Asian qualifying groups, losing to Oman and Jordan, En route to finishing second behind Japan to seal a world cup place. >详细>>
