LONDON – Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu said his team’s historic 1-0 win against England on Tuesday will give it the confidence to make a major impact at the World Cup.
Kaoru Mitoma’s composed finish in the first half of the friendly at Wembley condemned England to its?first ever defeat at the hands of an Asian nation.
After two losses and a draw in three previous meetings dating back to 1995, Japan was finally able to savor a victory over England on a memorable evening for Moriyasu’s side.
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