This may still not be the year Japan become the newest world champions. But, if their most dominant of World Cup displays on Saturday is anything to go by, they are definitely on the right path at long last.
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In FIFA World Cup's milestone 1,000th match, Japan...
This may still not be the year Japan become the newest world champions. But, if their most dominant of World Cup displays on Saturday is anything to go by, they are definitely on the right path at long last.
Published June 21, 2026, 12:10 PM
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