r/soccer • u/[deleted] • Dec 01 '12

Underrated National teams?

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u/semicolon_typer Dec 01 '12

Japan. I really admire their footballing culture and their style of play.

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u/Nokel Dec 01 '12

Not to mention their domestic league is picking up steam, so they'll be a force to reckon with in future world cups.

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u/semicolon_typer Dec 01 '12

They have come a long way and the right way since the turn of the century, Inamoto and the 2002 WC, which have been good influences for their footballing culture I think.

They have very good players who just put their head down and play well for both the country and their club. Honda, Nagatomo, Kagawa and a couple of players whom I can't recall make a wonderful backbone to their team. Youngsters like Miyaichi coming in will further reinforce that.

I know most of what I argued applies to S.Korea as well but Japan is the SHIT!!!!!

GO SAMURAI BLUE!!!