Having made her debut for Japan 18 years ago, aged 15, and now a veteran of five FIFA Women’s World Cup finals, Homare Sawa is in a unique position to comment on the situation the Nadeshiko currently find themselves in. Playing some of the finest football of the tournament in Germany, Japan have eliminated the hosts – and reigning champions – and in-form Sweden on their way to setting up a final a
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