Japan leaves this World Cup with its head held high. 🇯🇵 Against Brazil, the difference wasn’t talent or organization, it was squad depth.
In the second half, Japan no longer had the resources to sustain the same attacking pressure. A proud exit that highlights how far this team has come, while also showing the final step still needed to compete with the very best.
Ganbare Nippon 🇯🇵
🥹🇯🇵🇧🇷 After the final whistle, Alisson Becker made a point of seeking out Zion Suzuki to congratulate him on an outstanding performance and console him after Japan's heartbreaking elimination. ❤️
Suzuki was one of the goalkeepers of the tournament, producing eight saves against Brazil and finishing the World Cup with a string of superb displays. 👏
After facing heavy criticism and even racist abuse following the Asian Cup, the 22-year-old answered every doubter in the best way possible: on the pitch. 🌟