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Could Japan be the World Cup's dark horses?

BBC Sport 14 June 2026, 12:02 UTC 14 Jun 2026

Could Japan be the World Cup's dark horses? — BBC Sport

Japan could be one of the surprise packages of the 2026 World Cup, with growing belief they are ready to go further than ever before.

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