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Akira Nishino
Japan stunned by manner of defeat, admits coach Nishino
Japan coach Akira Nishino admitted his desperate disappointment after seeing the Blue Samurai bow out of the World Cup in an agonising 3-2 defeat against Belgium on Monday in the last 16.
19 September 2018, 10:32 IST
Japan stunned by manner of defeat, admits coach Nishino
19 September 2018, 10:32 IST
Practicing penalties not useful, says Japan's coach
Japan's Blue Samurai have defied expectations at this year's World Cup, but coach Akira Nishino admits there's one thing the team hasn't practised: penalties.
19 September 2018, 10:32 IST
Practicing penalties not useful, says Japan's coach
19 September 2018, 10:32 IST
One gamble too many cost Japan
Akira Nishino’s short time in charge of Japan has been defined by a succession of gambles and so it was perhaps fitting that his side departs the World Cup after risking it all in the last 16 against Belgium.
03 July 2018, 11:55 IST
One gamble too many cost Japan
03 July 2018, 11:55 IST
JFA vindicated after opening win
Japan's FA stunned the country's football community by sacking national team head coach Vahid Halilhodzic two months before the World Cup but Tuesday's 2-1 win over Colombia in their group opener appears to have vindicated the shock decision.
20 June 2018, 12:14 IST
JFA vindicated after opening win
20 June 2018, 12:14 IST
Chance for Japan to rise again
Japan’s relatively routine build-up to the World Cup was shaken dramatically by the surprise decision to fire head coach Vahid Halilhodzic two months before the finals in Russia.
08 June 2018, 16:47 IST
Chance for Japan to rise again
08 June 2018, 16:47 IST