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10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA][FIFA WORLD CUP] Japan's super-sub Doan aims to sink Croatia

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December 4, 2022

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Doha: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 super-sub Ritsu Doan believes the strength of Japan's bench could prove decisive as they prepare to face 2018 finalists Croatia in the last 16 on Monday.

The Freiburg forward has played a crucial role as a substitute in Qatar, scoring the equaliser in Japan's shock wins over both Germany and Spain, which helped them top Group E.

Doan took four minutes to find the net after coming on against Germany and just two after entering as a half-time substitute against Spain.




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