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Japan's head coach, Hajime Moriyasu, couldn't hide his profound disappointment after his team's dramatic 2-1 elimination by Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His squad was agonizingly close to forcing extra time before conceding a goal in the 95th minute.
“I am extremely disappointed that we have to leave the tournament at this stage, but the players gave absolutely everything today, just as they have throughout our entire journey so far,” the Japanese tactician shared immediately after the final whistle in Houston.
Despite the tough knockout stage loss, Moriyasu urged his players to look ahead to the future.
“Right now, I am heartbroken after we gave everything we had, but I want to accept this result and use it to build an even stronger team moving forward,” added the “Samurai Blue” coach.
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