After lighting up FIFA Women’s World Cup, perhaps 2023 just was not Japan’s time yet

For the 450 mins approximately that Japan enhanced the substantial phase that is the FIFA Women’s World Cup, couple of would certainly suggest they have not been among one of the most interesting sides at the competition.

Barring a hr approximately in Friday’s quarterfinal versus Sweden, where they were uncharacteristically reluctant, drab as well as also passive.

Unfortunately for Nadeshiko, those 60 mins were inevitably critical as it was the duration where the Swedes would certainly develop a two-goal lead that showed critical in a 2-1 victory that saw them breakthrough to the last 4– in spite of a mixing rally from the Japanese.

With their WWC wishes quick vaporizing, Japan ultimately returned to being Japan in the last half-hour of …