phemmyfour:
Japan was unlucky....I am tipping Sweden for the trophy

The recurring problem with Asian teams is not been able to play the long game, where hold out games till you get your opportunity and lock up afterwards. They play fantastic football, with great agility and all that, but it's difficult for them to be calm and composed enough to go through all the way to the end of the tournament. They will always lose to a side that can contain all their running and skillful show.

Luckysbab:


The recurring problem with Asian teams is not been able to play the long game, where hold out games till you get your opportunity and lock up afterwards. They play fantastic football, with great agility and all that, but it's difficult for them to be calm and composed enough to go through all the way to the end of the tournament. They will always lose to a side that can contain all their running and skillful show.

Exactly, they play entertaining football but lack that toughness to go all the way