Nice recovery from 2-0 down, but against Brazil the defence most be alot better otherwise it will be game over.
After this match, there will be alot more belgium fans. Japan leading the whole second half with an early 2 goals but Belgium managed to turned it over. Truly the mentality of a champion. If this was the other team then they would have been much depressed with an early 2 goals . They were hailed as a dark horse in euro and now they are really proving it
Japan is so so close of pulling an upset. Sad to see them lost that way after leading most of the way. But big respect to the Belgium, they really didn't give up and push for more to earn this victory. I also have mad respect for Japan and their fans for staying and at least helping out in cleaning the stadium. Japanese people are really known for their discipline.
Belgium may have benefitted from Japan's push for a goal in the dieing minutes of the match. Japan got a good free kick and corner in, but Belgium managed to score in the counter attack. And the fact that this was seconds before the final whistle, broke a lot of Japanese hearts.
The good thing about this match was that Japan played positively, which is a refreshing change from their last match against Poland.
It just wasn't meant to be and my heart goes for all the Japanese lads and their fans; they really played their hearts and I think they gave a good account for themselves, Belgium really survived this game and could have been sent parking has the Japanese team held unto their lead for just half an hour.