Japan are 15th in the FIFA rankings and Moriyasu and ... last 16 four times since making their first World Cup appearance in 1998. They stunned Germany and Spain to reach the knock-out stage ...

Germany's World Cup crusade came to a disappointing end, which could well mark Thomas Muller's final bow on the international stage.

Japan are 15th in the Fifa rankings and Moriyasu and his players firmly believe they can become the first Asian team to lift the World Cup next summer. “We’re aiming to win it,” said Crystal ...