KickStream briefing
This KickStream briefing is an original editorial summary. Every sentence below is fully rephrased from publicly available reporting — we never republish third-party article text.
Japan could be one of the surprise packages of the 2026 World Cup, with growing belief they are ready to go further than ever before.
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Reporting originally appeared via BBC Sport. Facts, quotes, and context in the source may differ from this rephrased briefing.