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Despite missing key footballers, Hajime Moriyasu’s side have built strength in depth to challenge the traditional order In 2002 there was a sense that Japan had slightly missed an opportunity. In addition, south Korea may have enjoyed the benefit of some favourable refereeing, but they also impressed.
Reports also note that they were quick, technically good and tactically extremely flexible and they progressed to the semi-final of their home World Cup. Further context suggests japan did not do much wrong, topping their group before going down 1-0 to Turkey in the last 16, but the contrast with their co-hosts was inevitably underwhelming.
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Reporting originally appeared via Football | The Guardian. Facts, quotes, and context in the source may differ from this rephrased briefing.