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I haven't seen Japan fail so hard since WWII.

posted 2 years ago by samoanjoes (53117)
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3 terribly taken penalties and the goalkeeper made such easy saves.

Beat Germany, beat Spain, out for 3 bad penalties.

[–] samoanjoes (53117) 2 years ago

It's one thing to hit it hard and it goes over, but they were all weak. Even the Croatian player took a page out of their book with his lame attempt.

[–] VanZan (860) 2 years ago

How does a team beat Germany and Spain but lose to Costa Rica?

[–] Boromir (9724) 2 years ago

Being underdog and being favorite are two completely different things in football.
The coach needs to change tactics, the players have to deal with a dense defense.

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 2 years ago

Costa Rica have done something Japan have not yet done...reach the Quarter Finals! They achieved it in 2014. Japan have fallen at the last 16 stage four times now.

[–] Boromir (9724) 2 years ago

After Japan's defeat, (and in such cruel way) I lost the desire to continue watching the World Cup.
A world cup without at least one underdog in the advanced stages it's not the same.

[–] letess (1099) 2 years ago

Painful. And watching Brazil and South Korea. More pain.

[–] samoanjoes (53117) 2 years ago

Cheer for the referees.

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 2 years ago

Morocco are still in the comp, but I'll be shocked if they beat Spain later today.

[–] AndyKing1967 (35099) 2 years ago

That’s what pressure does to you.

[–] ebhaynz (3616) 2 years ago

They had their chances but ultimately ran out of steam in the end.