Could Japan be the World Cup's dark horses?
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-06-14 22:02 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Sport, Asia, Europe, Elections, World News, Asia Pacific
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Japan went unbeaten against European opposition at the last World Cup, beating Germany and Spain in the group stage and drawing with Croatia (1-1) in the round of 16 before being eliminated on penalties.
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