Japan are facing the biggest test of their World Cup journey without four of their most important players: Takefusa Kubo, Kaoru Mitoma, Wataru Endō, and Takumi Minamino.
Against Brazil, that should be impossible. No captain. No superstar winger. No golden boy. No experienced attacking leader. And on the other side are the five-time world champions, led by Vinicius Junior and a team built to punish every mistake.
But this is Japan. A team that has already shocked giants before. A team built on discipline, speed, belief, and one of the most dangerous underdog mentalities in world football.
So the question is simple: can Japan survive without their biggest stars… or is this finally where the dream ends?
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