What is the difference between Hajime Moriyasu’s Japan national team and the previous Japanese national team? – The decisive difference in the “endurable defense” seen in the match against Brazil

What is the difference between the Japanese national team led by Hajime Moriyasu and the traditional Japanese national team? What we saw in the match against Brazil was a decisive difference from the “enduring defense” of the past. Until now, the style of the Japanese national team has been to tenaciously defend and wait for opportunities even when pushed by strong opponents. However, Moriyasu Japan is moving to a new stage, not just holding on, but taking the initiative defensively. Guide the opponent to the outside while maintaining a sense of distance and steal the ball in the targeted area. This structural change is the biggest difference from the past: controlling even the time when the ball is held, and turning the defense itself into the starting point of the attack. Furthermore, the stability of the midfield centered around Wataru Endo, the line leadership of Takehiro Tomiyasu, and the integrated offensive and defensive play of Takefusa Kubo and Kaoru Mitoma all raise the level of perfection of the team as a whole. In this video, we will thoroughly explain why the Japanese national team evolved from a “defending team” to “a team that dominates games with defense,” focusing on the match against Brazil. What is the difference between a “defense that endures” and a “designed defense”? By understanding this difference, the current position of the Japanese national team will become clearer. Please watch until the end and let us know your point of view in the comments! #Japan National Team #Moriho Japan #Brazil National Team #Tactical Analysis #Defensive Tactics #Wataru Endo #Takehiro Tomiyasu #Takefusa Kubo #Kaoru Mitoma #Overseas Reactions #SamuraiBlue #World Cup 2026 #Soccer Commentary #football