TOKYO: Coach Hajjime Moriyasu cautioned it was only a friendly, but Japan’s slice of history with a statement 1-0 win over England at Wembley shows they could go deep at the World Cup.
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Japan strolled through Asian qualifying to become the first team to seal their place at the finals in North America and beat Brazil 3-2 in a friendly at home in October.
On Tuesday they faced England, who like Brazil are among the favorites to win the showpiece this summer, and were full value for their victory.
Kaoru Mitoma’s composed finish in the first half at Wembley condemned England to their first defeat by Asian nation.
