SAINT-RAPHAEL, FRANCE – Japan rebounded from a forgettable defeat to Turkey with authority as Takashi Sekizuka’s side came from behind to beat the Netherlands 3-2 at the Toulon Tournament on Friday.
Cerezo Osaka midfielder Takahiro Ogihara scored a late winner for Japan’s Olympic team, which has revived its semifinal hopes with a surprising yet equally impressive victory over the Group A favorites.
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