Backstreet Boys hit ‘I Want It That Way’ inspiring Japan’s World Cup journey

Japan have revealed the Backstreet Boys’ biggest hit as the soundtrack to their World Cup campaign.

Backstreet Boys hit ‘I Want It That Way’ inspiring Japan’s World Cup journey

Japan have revealed the Backstreet Boys’ biggest hit as the soundtrack to their World Cup campaign.

The Brave Blossoms close every training session with the American boy band’s 1999 classic ‘I Want It That Way’, in a bid to relieve tension but also tighten squad bonds.

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