Japan scores 6 points even without main players, Korean newspaper makes comparison, ``Completely different from Korea with Son Heung-min''
Japan defeated Tunisia 4-0 in the 2026 World Cup. Even without Kaoru Mitoma and others, he scored 6 points in 2 games. South Korean media points out the decisive difference between them and their own national team and praises Japan's system tactics.
Despite the adversity of being without key players, the Japanese national team overwhelmed Tunisia 4-0 in the second group stage match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, scoring six goals in two games. Although they lacked the offensive core of Kaoru Mitoma, Takumi Minamino, and Takefusa Kubo, they dominated the match with the organized movement of the entire team and quick transitions between offense and defense. Sports Korea, South Korea's leading media outlet, praised the strength of Japan's ``system,'' pointing out the decisive difference from their country's national team, which has Son Heung-min but only scoring two points in two games.
