INSANE: Blue samurai - The Real Truth

Japan 2026 World Cup Preview: Samurai Blue Target a Quarterfinal Berth

Record Asian champion Japan is aiming to upset the established order once again after a memorable 2022 campaign.

Sports Illustrated · May 14

Japan 0-1 Costa Rica: Roles reversed as Blue Samurai humbled by late Keysher Fuller winner

Costa Rica bounced back from a seven-goal defeat to Spain by beating Japan to secure a famous World Cup win.

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2022

Germany stunned by Japan fightback in latest World Cup 2022 shock - 5 talking points

GERMANY 1-2 JAPAN: Ilkay Gundogan scored from the penalty spot in the first period before a wonderful turnaround from the Blue Samurai

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022