Several members of Japan's star-studded squad at the 2002 FIFA World Cup were part of the first wave of Samurai Blue talent to make it to Europe, including Hidetoshi Nakata, Shinji Ono and Junichi ...
Defensive midfielder Kazuyuki Toda played every minute of Japan’s four matches at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™ and was integral to his team’s success at the tournament. Toda’s red Mohawk ...
Takumi Minamino recalls his joy at seeing the Samurai Blue thrive at Korea/Japan 2002 and their determination to reach the knockout phase at Qatar 2022. The FIFA World Cupâ„¢ used to be a distant goal ...