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also here you can also read, I mean it's pretty fair, it's all from Japanese newspapers (Asahi for ex.):
Also their coach Hajime Moriyasu said
also here you can also read, I mean it's pretty fair, it's all from Japanese newspapers (Asahi for ex.):
"Samurai Blue advance to Asian Cup final as fearsome Iran self-destructs", " Japan benefited from a controversial penalty as they sent favorites Iran crashing 3-0 in the Asian Cup semi-finals to move within one win of a record-extending fifth title on Monday.", "It was a body-blow for Iran, but worse was to come when Pouraliganji was adjudged to have handled in the box, a decision that could have gone either way.", "Few expected Japan to defeat Iran, the heavily favored Asia No. 1 which entered the United Arab Emirates as a strong contender to claim its first continental title in 43 years."
We respected Iran, we understood our opponent, and we played to the best of our ability, both individually and as a team.
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