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Japan coach Philippe Troussier put their place in the second round of the World Cup down to the ‘‘spirit and courage’’ of his players after they beat Tunisia 2-0 today.
Goals from Hiroaki Morishima and Hidetoshi Nakata clinched the victory which put them in the last 16 for the first time in their history.
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CourtsWorld CupHeathrowPlace: EuropePlace: MiyagiPerson: TroussierPerson: Philippe TroussierPerson: Hiroaki MorishimaPerson: Hidetoshi NakataPerson: MorishimaPerson: FrenchmanPerson: Shunichiro OkanaPerson: Ammar SouayahPerson: SouayahEvent: World CupOrganisation: TunisiaOrganisation: JapanOrganisation: BrazilOrganisation: TurkeyOrganisation: Japanese Football Association
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