Alexis Valsetti

[Chino @ChinoUTD]

🚨 Van Dijk on Japan:

“Netherlands may have more individual quality, but Japan are different. You don’t feel like you’re playing against 11 players. You feel like you’re playing against one idea that has been divided into 11 bodies. That is why they are so difficult to beat.”

[17 @7uiicee]

Et maintenant c’est contre la Suède… une équipe très solide qui je pense donnera du fil à retordre au Brésil.

[DREN!! @City_Dren]

🚨 Jürgen Klopp Praises japan tem performance against Sweden

🗣️ One thing I admire most about this Japan team is their resilience. They never stop believing, they never stop working, and every player understands exactly what their job is.

Watching them tonight, it almost felt like I was watching a club side rather than a national team. Their movement, communication and understanding of each other were exceptional.

People continue to underrate Japan, but that's the same mistake many top nations make every World Cup. They create chances, dominate possession at key moments and play with remarkable discipline.

Sweden were fortunate to reach half-time without conceding more. Japan kept asking questions and looked the more dangerous side throughout the opening 45 minutes.

The breakthrough after the restart was a perfect example of their football. The move started in midfield, every pass had purpose, and the finish was outstanding.
What impresses me most is how they defend and attack as one unit. There are no passengers in this team - everyone works for each other.

Now they face Brazil in the Round of 16. Many people will call Japan the underdogs, but we've heard that story before.
If Brazil take them lightly, they'll quickly discover why Japan have become one of the most respected teams in this tournament.

[FIFA World Cup Stats @alimo_philip]

💙 🇯🇵 Samurai Blue rewriting history!

🌎 Japan stands as the ONLY Asian team to reach the World Cup knockout stage in three straight tournaments — 2018, 2022, and now 2026.

👏 Consistency at the highest level. Steady progress.

⚽️ They shattered their own single-tournament goals record with 7 goals (topping the 6 from 2018) and racked up a record 7 assists too. What a statement!

📊 Japan’s World Cup journey (1930–2026):

🔹Debut & early years: First appearance in 1998 (group stage exit). No qualifications before that (withdrawals, suspensions, or failures in earlier cycles).

🔹Breakthrough era: Co-hosts in 2002 → Round of 16 (best result tied multiple times).

🔹Consistent contenders: Reached knockouts in 2010, 2018, and 2022. Group stage exits in 2006, 2014, and earlier.

🔹2026 highlight: Advanced from the group stage unbeaten, set new scoring records, and secured consecutive knockouts as Asia’s standout performer.

🔹Best overall: Round of 16 (achieved 4–5 times).

🫶 From underdogs to Asian powerhouse — the rise is real.

[アディダス ジャパン @adidasJP]

その勢いは止まらない。
最高の景色まで突き進むだけ。
日本一丸で、次のステージへ。
大丈夫、いける。

@jfa_samuraiblue

#SAMURAIBLUE #FIFAWORLDCUP
#YouGotThis

[Alexis Valsetti @Tcherain07]

@SantosJayn80447 @tweetsesko O último confronto entre as duas equipes, se me permite, e não perdemos para a Suécia, houve 1-1

[Blake @tweetsesko]

🚨🇯🇵 Hajime Moriyasu on facing Brazil:

🗣️"From the moment our match against Sweden ended, our attention shifted completely to Brazil. We know the quality they possess. They're one of the greatest football nations in history, with world-class players capable of deciding a match in seconds. We have nothing but respect for them.

But Japan is no longer a team that simply participates, we compete. We didn't come this far to admire Brazil or exchange shirts. We're going there to go toe-to-toe with them and fight for a place in the next round.

We believe in our football, our discipline, and our unity. If we perform at our best, we know we can beat anyone. Our objective is clear: we're going there to win.

At the end of the day, football is unpredictable. Whatever the result may be, we'll accept it with dignity. But one thing is certain, we'll leave everything on that pitch, and Brazil will know they've been in a battle with Japan."

[Alexis Valsetti @Tcherain07]

@alwayseldenzel @lnstantFoot Je suis bien d’accord c’est une affiche que je vais regarder en espérant quel sera diffuser sur M6 car je crois que mon abonnement Bein arrive à son terme 🫠🤣

[Alexis Valsetti @Tcherain07]

@gaak_fr C’était incroyable mine de rien le concert malgré la vitesse à la quel le temps passe 1 an déjà…

[Gaak.fr @gaak_fr]

🇯🇵🎵 FLASHBACK : IL Y A 1 AN aujourd'hui, l'artiste ADO devenait la PREMIÈRE ARTISTE japonaise à remplir l’Accor Arena de PARIS. 🇫🇷

La tournée "Hibana", c'est : 500 000+ spectateurs, 33 villes visitées, 25 dates sold out... 📈

[Motivaciones Fútbol @MotivacionesF]

¡ESTA IMAGEN NOS ROMPIÓ EL CORAZÓN! 💔🇫🇷

Justo durante la concentración de la Selección de Francia, Didier Deschamps recibió la dolorosa noticia del fallecimiento de su madre.

El seleccionador francés dejó inmediatamente el campamento para regresar a su país y acompañar a su familia en uno de los momentos más difíciles de su vida.

Antes del entrenamiento, los jugadores guardaron un minuto de silencio en su honor. Además, la Federación Francesa confirmó que Deschamps no estará en el banquillo para el partido ante Noruega, donde Les Bleus buscarán asegurar el liderato de su grupo.

Hoy no importan los colores ni las nacionalidades. Todo el mundo del fútbol está con Didier Deschamps y su familia. Mucha fuerza en estos momentos tan duros. 🙏🕊️

[サッカー日本代表 🇯🇵 @jfa_samuraiblue]

チュニジア戦で #サッカー日本代表 のFIFAワールドカップ過去最多となる4ゴール!!🤩

スウェーデン戦では、どの選手のゴールが見たいですか？👀
皆さんの予想をコメントで教えてください✍️

@FIFAWorldCup
#最高の景色を

[miruhi @miruhi]

何度見てもこのプレイを日本人がワールドカップでやったのが信じられない。

[ᜰ 🇦🇷🇯🇵 @markklfc]

Thomas Tuchel on Kylian Mbappé’s World Cup version after his performance against Iraq:

🗣️ “The scary thing about Kylian is not his speed. Everyone talks about the speed because that's what catches the eye. The scary thing is that when he arrives at a World Cup, he seems to transform into a completely different animal.”

“Against Iraq, you could see it from the first minute. Every touch looked dangerous, every run created panic, and every time he accelerated it felt like the entire defensive line was suddenly playing in survival mode. That is not normal, even at the highest level.”

“There are players who perform well during a season, and there are players who rise when the world is watching. Mbappé belongs to the second category. The bigger the stage becomes, the more comfortable he looks. It's almost as if pressure gives him extra energy.”

“What makes him frightening for opponents is that he doesn't need many opportunities. Some forwards require five or six chances to decide a match. Mbappé can change the entire story of a game with a single run, a single touch, or a single moment of brilliance.”

“When he starts playing with confidence, defenders begin making decisions they normally wouldn't make. They drop deeper, they hesitate, they lose their shape. Before you know it, he has already created the space he was looking for.”

“The World Cup version of Mbappé is different because he doesn't just play football — he plays with a sense of destiny. You can see it in his body language, in the way he demands the ball, and in the way he attacks every situation as if he knows something special is about to happen.”

“And if this is the level he is starting the tournament with, then every team left in the competition should be concerned. Because when Kylian Mbappé reaches this state, he doesn't just want to win matches... he wants to dominate an entire World Cup.”

[Balón de Japón⚽️ 🇯🇵 @balondejapon]

Aprovechando que ya es 24 de junio aquí en Japón quiero recordar que hoy, hace 16 años en el Mundial de Sudáfrica, Keisuke Honda marcó uno de los goles más legendarios en la historia de los Samurai Blue...
#本田圭佑
#サッカー日本代表
#CopaMundialFIFA

[Sopitas @sopitas]

🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴 Tras clasificar a la siguiente ronda del mundial, todo el plantel de Noruega se sienta en el campo y empieza a remar junto con su afición en el estadio…simplemente maravilloso 🤩🤩🤩

[おはぎ🟣 @charisma0812]

絶妙なコンビネーション🔥

走り込むと信じてた上田綺世！
球が来ると信じてた伊東純也！

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

History for Japan, history for @theafcdotcom! 🙌

The first Asian team to score four goals in a single @FIFAWorldCup match 🇯🇵

[David Not Raya @ghannyzo12]

Virgil van Dijk on Takumi Minamino giving Wataru Endo a heartfelt embrace after Japan's victory over Tunisia:

🗣️ “People will remember the goals, the celebrations, and the result. But years from now, some of us will remember a different moment the moment Takumi Minamino wrapped his arms around Wataru Endo after the final whistle.”

“That wasn't just a hug between teammates. That was years of sacrifice, pressure, disappointment, and dreams coming together in a single moment. You could feel the emotion without either of them saying a word.”

“I've shared dressing rooms with Endo and I know the kind of person he is. He gives everything for the team, often without receiving the attention he deserves. Seeing a teammate recognize that on the world's biggest stage is incredibly powerful.”

“What touched me most was how genuine it looked. There was no camera performance, no attempt to create a headline. It was simply one teammate showing appreciation and love for another.”

“In modern football, people talk too much about individual stars. But moments like this remind you that football is built on relationships, trust, and players who are willing to fight for each other every single day.”

“When I watched that scene, I didn't just see Minamino and Endo. I saw two players carrying the hopes of an entire nation and sharing a moment they had probably dreamed about for years.”

“That is why Japan are becoming so admired around the world. Not only because of their quality on the pitch, but because of the humility, unity, and respect they show off it.”

“Anyone can celebrate when things are going well. But the strongest teams are the ones where players genuinely care about one another. You cannot fake that kind of connection.”

“And honestly, when I saw that moment, it reminded me why football is the greatest sport in the world. Because sometimes the most beautiful story isn't the scoreline it's the bond between the people wearing the shirt.”

[Invictos @InvictosSomos]

Tenemos que detenernos a DIMENSIONAR lo de Cabo Verde, por favor. Nunca antes habían disputado una Copa del Mundo. La población de su país es de poco más de 500,000 habitantes. Y sí, en su primera justa mundialista empataron ante la España de Lamine Yamal e igualaron ante la Uruguay de Fede Valverde. Consiguieron sus primeros puntos y sus primeros goles mundialistas ante países que ya han sido campeones del mundo. Y llegarán a la última jornada con SERIAS OPCIONES de clasificar a la siguiente ronda. Los Tiburones Azules se han ganado el respeto de todo el planeta fútbol. La revelación de la Copa. LA SELECCIÓN DEL PUEBLO.