🚨Ronaldo Nazario on Japan been Eliminated by Brazil.
🗣️“First of all I think Brazil really did well today for the victory, but looking forward to the Japanese performance is really impressive, they didn’t deserve to lose today but football is such a crucial sport, looking at their sacrifices and hard work from the beginning of the competition tells you they deserve not to be eliminated.”
“They put the Brazilian players into a circumstance they need to brilliant and focus, it’s been a long while i experience such important performance, they were looking sharp with the ball and attack like their life’s depends on this game.”
It’s really sad to see them crying while walking down the tunnel, the players will always be remembered in the history of football in the Japan National team, this are moments you dreamed to live in but when a defeat comes like this you can’t help it.”
Thanks to them for making the Brazilian team a better side today with their performance.”
🚨🎙️Roy keane :You've got to give Hajime Moriyasu a lot of credit. The work he's done with this Japan team has been outstanding. They've built a side with a clear identity, they know exactly how they want to play, and they had the courage to stick to it against one of the best teams in the world.
Japan should be proud. They didn't come here just to make up the numbers—they came to compete. They showed the world their intensity, discipline, and quality on the ball. That's the sign of a proper football team.
I thought Suzuki was excellent today. Tomiyasu was a leader at the back, calm under pressure and always putting his body on the line. Kaishu Sano covered every blade of grass, worked tirelessly, and never stopped fighting. Those three were absolutely outstanding.
In the end, football can be cruel. Sometimes luck just isn't on your side. One moment, one bounce, one bit of quality from the opposition can decide everything. That's exactly what happened against Brazil.
But when I look at this Japan team, I don't think about the result. I think about how much I enjoyed watching them. They played the game the right way, with honesty, commitment, and belief. They earned the respect of football fans around the world, and that's something they should all be proud of.
José Mourinho on Japan's substitutes constantly supporting their teammates:
🗣️ “Look at the players on the bench. Nobody is sitting with their heads down. Every single one of them is standing, shouting, encouraging and living every second of the game. That's not luck that's a winning mentality.”
“People always talk about tactics and talent, but they forget that trophies are built on unity. Japan are showing the world that the players not on the pitch can be just as important as the ones playing.”
“You don't build a team like this overnight. You build it through discipline, sacrifice and a culture where every player fights for the badge instead of fighting for themselves.”
“If every national team had this mentality, football would be a completely different game. This is what a real team looks like.”
🚨 Zlatan Ibrahimović on Japan crashing out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after their heartbreaking defeat to Brazil:
“Football can be very cruel. Today Japan leave the World Cup, but they leave with their heads held high. They pushed Brazil to the edge, made them suffer and forced one of the greatest football nations in history to fight until the very end. That’s something no one can take away from them.”
“I don’t want to hear anyone calling this a failure. Failure is not giving everything. These players gave everything. They ran, they fought, they believed and they represented their country with incredible pride. Sometimes football rewards you, sometimes it breaks your heart. Today it broke Japan’s heart.”
“I saw the tears after the final whistle, and those tears tell you everything. They cared. They believed they could make history, and for a long time they looked capable of doing exactly that. The result hurts, but the performance deserves respect from the entire football world.”
“If Japan continue producing players with this mentality, this won’t be the last time they surprise the biggest nations. They have shown courage, discipline and personality throughout this tournament. Today they lost the match, but they won the respect of millions of football fans around the world.”
{@FoxNews }
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