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Japan team: AFP/Anne-Christine Poujoulat

So near yet so far

Japan's coach Hajime Moriyasu(right) and Maya Yoshida attends a press conference in Narita, Chiba prefecture in Narita on December 7, 2022. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP

Japan target fifth Asian title after World Cup heartbreak

Japanese player Ritsu Doan: AFP/Ozan Kose

Japan wins count for nothing, says Doan

Croatia supporters celebrate after their team won the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match against Japan at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha on December 5, 2022. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

Croatia reach World Cup quarters with shoot-out victory over Japan

Japan's defender Yuto Nagatomo takes part in a training session at the Al Sadd SC training grounds in Doha on December 4, 2022. (Photo by Ina Fassbender / AFP)

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

Croatia's midfielder Lovro Majer (right) and defender Josip Juranovic attend a press conference at the team's Al Erssal training camp in Doha on December 3, 2022. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

Croatia surprised by Japan's run but ready to handle their speed

Japan's Maya Yoshida (center) and teammates celebrate with supporters at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E match against Spain at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on December 1, 2022. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Japan stun Spain but both reach World Cup last 16

Japan's coach Hajime Moriyasu attends a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 30, 2022. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Japan target second World Cup upset against Spain

Hajime Moriyasu: AFP

Moriyasu says no to Japan ‘roller-coaster’ ride

Japan players look dejected after they lost the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E match against Costa Rica at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan on November 27, 2022. (Photo by François-Xavier MARIT / AFP)

Japan stumble gives Germany fresh World Cup hope

Costa Rica's defender Keysher Fuller (centre) celebrates after scroing the only goal of the match against Japan at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on November 27, 2022. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)

Costa Rica stun Japan with late Fuller winner

Costa Rica's coach Luis Fernando Suarez (lef) and forward player Joel Campbell attend a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP)

Humbled Costa Rica vow to come out swinging against Japan

Japan's coach Hajime Moriyasu attends a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Japan want to build style by learning from others, says coach Moriyasu

Japan's defender Yuto Nagatomo (left) and midfielder Takefusa Kubo take part in a training session at Al Sadd SC in Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Red alert: Fired-up Nagatomo fuels Japan at World Cup

Japan's forward Takuma Asano (center) shoots to score his team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E match against Germany at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on November 23, 2022. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

Japan stun Germany in dramatic World Cup comeback