FIFA World Cup
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Tunisia’s depressing World Cup continued as their lack of ability to progress from the group stage was confirmed by defeat in opposition to Japan.
After a tumultuous week during which they suffered a 5-1 defeat by , sacked Sabri Lamouchi and as head coach, it took lower than 4 minutes for them to go behind in Guadalupe, .
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A formidable Japan, who had been nicely drilled all through, broke the impasse with a fast counter-attack which resulted in ‘s prodding dwelling from shut vary at Monterrey Stadium.
It didn’t take lengthy for a dominant Japan facet to inflict a second blow as produced a stunning end to arrow the ball by way of the legs of a defender and into the far nook from the sting of the field.
Tunisia seemed devoid of concepts for a lot of the sport and gifted Japan ample area, which they used to show their free-flowing possession-based type.
added one other when he rolled a easy end previous Tunisia goalkeeper after being threaded by way of one-on-one.
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Ueda wrapped up victory when he tucked a looping header into the far nook.
Japan had been consistently a lower above and had been by no means threatened by a Tunisia facet who had been pedestrian and had each assault simply neutralised.
Japan have 4 factors and are doubtless no less than to progress as among the best third-placed sides, however they may hope to earn a assured spot within the final 32 after they tackle Sweden on Friday of their last group recreation.
Tunisia play the Netherlands, who’re high of the group, on the identical time.