Japan 2026 World Cup SPOTLIGHT | WINNERS vs. England 👀

All 48 teams for the 2026 World Cup have earned their spots, and that means its time for us to look at one of the favorites to go far in the tournament out of Asia, Japan. The crew is pleased to be joined by Kenta Hagiwara to preview Japan's squad heading into the summer, chatting about how the team will perform in Group F vs. the Netherlands, Tunisia & Sweden. Plus, the crew chat with Hagiwara about Japan's recent win vs. England in International Friendly play.

0:00 Japan WINS vs. England
1:00 Japan is FEARLESS
1:56 Japan's Group Stage schedule
3:18 EXPECTATIONS for Japan
5:26 Japan Projected Starting XI
7:04 Pressure on Japan?
8:25 Japan's golden generation?
9:45 Can Japan win it all?
11:18 Final Thoughts
11:27 Watch More!

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