vietNetter comments

Saketown, you made a very critical point. Japanese coach believes in "pure" Japanese style, I guess. Japanese people rather see Japanese win with Japanese style than with a mixing style.

I love both teams. The US team plays a "football" style with emphasize on physical strength, strong hit and lighting speed. Japan plays a "yoga" style with emphasize on calmness and collaborative teamwork. Both teams have all good technical skillful players on both defensive and offensive lines.

It will be a must-see game on this Sunday.

I have watched Japan team since WC 2011. Japan deserves to win. All teams going to WC play to win. They think of "win, win, win". Japan team focuses on playing the game. Winning is just an outcome. That mentality help Japan team keeping calm and resilient under any pressure, no matter how tough their opponents are. Moreover, Japan team can generate very dangerous attacks at the right moments. That's one of the keys for Japan's victory.

This coming Sunday game against the US will be the toughest game in this WC for JP. The US plays at a very fast pace. The US players have high speed and physically strong. Its defense system is the best. It will be a challenge for Japan.

Can't wait to see.

Good luck, Japan team!