Japan were eliminated by Croatia in the last 16 on Monday in Qatar, going out on penalties after a nerve-jangling 1-1 draw with the 2018 finalists.
It was the fourth time Japan had exited at the first knock-out stage and denied them a much-coveted quarter-final debut in their seventh straight FIFA World Cup appearance.
届かなかった『ベスト8』という新しい景色。
— サッカー日本代表 🇯🇵 (@jfa_samuraiblue) December 5, 2022
この悔しさは4年後に。
今この時から、前を向いて歩み始めよう。
🏆#ワールドカップ ラウンド16
🇯🇵#SAMURAIBLUE 1-1(PK1-3) クロアチア代表🇭🇷
#jfa #daihyo #サッカー日本代表#つな超え #新しい景色を2022#worldcup #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/vsLV0jnACy
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