Dubbed "Old Man Japan" by fans and media, the country's oldest-ever World Cup squad is finally exhibiting a brand of soccer it was unable to play at the previous tournament, veteran Keisuke Honda said Tuesday.
The Samurai Blue went to Brazil in 2014 with high expectations but came away disappointed after finishing bottom of their group, their only point coming from a 0-0 draw with 10-man Greece.
The Alberto Zaccheroni-coached side crashed out of the tournament with a heartbreaking 4-1 loss to Colombia in its final group game.