Doha, Qatar: Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu is confident his Samurai Blue will be up to the mark when they will take on a solid Bahrain side in their Asian Cup last 16 clash at Al Thumama Stadium today. Japan came to Qatar as hot favourites to win a record-extending fifth crown but they struggled to live up to the... read full story
"It's a sign of respect for us when people say we are struggling because that shows we have high expectations placed on us. People know that we can play better,"