The Japanese national team returned to Japan on the 2nd after completing the Soccer World Cup in North and Central America. At Haneda and Narita Airports, where their flights arrived, fans cheered for the players. The Japan national team, which was participating in eight consecutive tournaments, topped Group F in the first round (group stage), finishing in second place with one win and two draws. They aimed for their first victory in the final tournament, but they faced five-time champions Brazil in the first round and lost 1-2, finishing in the top 32. Coach Hajime Moriyasu has announced that Japan Soccer...