Japan beat Bahrain 2-0 in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group C tie on Thursday to punch their ticket to next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico after a dominant run in qualifying.
The four-time Asian champions have never gone beyond the last 16 at a FIFA World Cup but captain Endo addressed fans on the pitch after the game and urged them to believe they can lift the trophy next summer. .....
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