Happy for Martinelli, but that's gutting for Japan. They've done so well with so many key players missing.
three world cups in a row of scoring first in the opening knockout round and blowing it each time has to be completely devastating
I feel like Brazil is an unlikable team and Japan is the opposite, so it takes some of the wind out of the sails for the tournament for me. Hopefully, Germany and the US can stay in it for another 2-3 games to bring the vibes back up.
I don’t either - with Musiala, Wirtz, and Pavlovic all underperforming, a weak defense, and without a talismanic striker, it’s tough sledding. They should take Paraguay but after that it might be over.