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Speaking as the squad returned to Tokyo following their World Cup round-of-16 defeat by Belgium, Nishino said this had always been the plan.
The 32-year-old attacking midfielder, who did not start a game in Russia, came on as a second half substitute in Rostov as Japan let a 2-0 lead slip and conceded a third in the final seconds of stoppage time.
Two goals in the first seven minutes of the second half put Japan on course to reach their first World Cup quarter final before Roberto Martinez’s game-changing substitutions.
After a goalless first half, Neymar soon gave Brazil the lead
Roberto Martinez left most of his first-choice players on the bench on Thursday against England, but still came away with a 1-0 victory to uphold their 100 per cent record in Group G.
After Japan and Senegal finished level on points, goals scored and goal difference, the Africans became the first team to exit a World Cup because of their disciplinary record.
The Brazilian thinks a corner kick count will be a better way of separating teams who finish level on points and goals.
A second-half goal from Jan Bednarek ensured that Poland ended the tournament with a consolation win, but Japan still qualify for the knockout stages due to earning fewer yellow cards than Senegal
Yerry Mina’s 74th minute header at the Samara Arena this afternoon turned Group H on its head with Japan also going as runners-up through despite losing 1-0 to Poland
Senegal are on four points after two matches while Colombia are on three
Japan are currently on four points and will advance to the round of 16 with a win or a draw
It was a warning that understandably went unheeded by thousands of South Americans on the streets of Kazan in the early hours of Monday, as they celebrated an emphatic 3-0 victory that breathed new life into their campaign.
Both teams now sit on four points in Group H and but still have work to do if they wish to secure a spot in the knockout stages of the competition
The two unfancied sides are in a group also containing Colombia and Poland lead the standings after one game, and in pole position to make the knockout stages – something these two countries have done only three times between them
The coach, who was part of his country’s history-making team of 2002 which reached the quarter-finals at South Korea-Japan, opened up at the post-match conference.
The Samurai Blue were aided by the second-quickest ever red card shown at the finals, as Carlos Sanchez was dismissed inside the opening three minutes for a handball inside the box
She is the first member of Japan’s royal family to visit Russia since 1916, the Kyodo news agency reported.
Media representatives from almost 30 countries will be covering World Cup related events during the championship, from Argentina and Brazil to China and Japan.
Ready to greet the plane were VIP guests such as FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, FIFA Legend and 2002 World Cup winner Gilberto Silva, FIFA Ambassador for the Trophy Tour Victoria Lopyreva and Japan Football Association President Kozo Tashima.