World Cup: Japan comes up short in penalty shootout with Croatia
With South Korea’s loss later in the day to Brazil, the match marked the end of the Asian presence in the first-ever World Cup held in the Middle East.
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Japan forward Asano ‘envisioned victory for 4 years’ before Cup winner
“Everyone may call it a miracle, but I’ve been envisioning something like this for four years, without missing a single day,” Asano said.