{
  "id": 20103600,
  "title": "Japan can be world's best, says outgoing coach Moriyasu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/japan-can-be-worlds-best-says-outgoing-coach-moriyasu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T02:16:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/11/1578086/japan-can-be-worlds-best-says-outgoing-coach-moriyasu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore: Hajime Moriyasu, Japan's outgoing coach, declared that Japan has the potential to become the world's top football nation after defeating Brazil for the second time. This victory came just over a year after Japan secured their first-ever friendly win against Brazil in Tokyo. Moriyasu praised the team's confidence and resilience, predicting that Japan will shine in future World Cups. The coach, Japan's longest-serving, had been expected to lead the team at the Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia in January, but the tournament's date was pushed back to December 2027 due to regional circumstances. Japan's goalkeeper Sakamoto scored a dramatic winning goal in injury time, marking his first appearance for the national team in five years.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: Coach Hajime Moriyasu said Japan can become the best in the world after beating Brazil for a second time, as he prepares to step down after eight years in charge.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}