World Cup 2010: Japan could shed Asian 'underdog' tag against Paraguay | Sean Carroll

After steady performances against Cameroon and Holland, Japan needed only a point from their final Group E match, against Denmark, to qualify for the second round. Despite that, very few observers gave them a second thought as possible qualifiers for the last 16. Danish fans interviewed on Japanese television before the game were unanimous in their expectation of a routine victory – an opinion tha

[laislanopira]

shock, real upset

[rn4ru]

余計なお世話だ(笑)「most of the Japan squad play in the J-League for teams with strange names, like Kawasaki Frontale and Yokohama F Marinos.」