'I'm very proud of Japan': Fans hail Samurai Blue's courage despite Croatia penalty heartache at World Cup
AL WAKRAH, Qatar: The pain was still palpable, the defeat still raw.
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Fans lament end of Japan's brave run in World Cup
TOKYO : Japan supporters lamented the team's 3-1 penalty shootout loss to Croatia at the World Cup in Qatar, crushing their nation's dream of advancing to the quarter-finals.
Distraught Japan will bounce back better, says coach Moriyasu
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : Japan's players were devastated after Monday's agonising defeat on penalties by Croatia in the World Cup last 16 but coach Hajime Moriyasu opted to look towards a brighter future for his team in the years to come despite their disappointment.
Croatia beats Japan on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Croatia is going deep at another World Cup, and the team is taking the long route once again.
Dominik Livakovic stars in shootout as Croatia progress past Japan
Dominik Livakovic saved three penalties to send 2018 finalists Croatia into the World Cup quarter-finals and inflict more knockout heartbreak on Japan.
Japan v Croatia teams
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : Following are the teams for the World Cup last 16 match between Japan and Croatia on Monday:
Japan bring in Tomiyasu for Itakura, Croatia make two changes
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu brought Takehiro Tomiyasu into his defence in place of the suspended Ko Itakura as one of three changes to his side for the World Cup last-16 game against Croatia on Monday.
Redemption for Japan coach Hajjime Moriyasu 29 years later in Qatar
AL-RAYYAN, Qatar: The “Agony of Doha” came 29 years ago, and Hajjime Moriyasu experienced it first-hand as a midfielder on Japan’s national football team.