Football: Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu expects tough test against Mexico

Japan's friendly against Mexico on Tuesday should give the Samurai Blue a clear picture of where they stand in the world, manager Hajime Moriyasu said.The squad began making final preparations Monday on the eve of the meeting with world No. 11 Mexico at Graz's Liebenauer Stadium.The friendly will be Japan's fourth straight in Europe with a squad comprised entirely of players based in the continent.In an online press conference, Moriyasu said Mexico would be Japan's toughest recent test following matches against Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Panama. The Samurai Blue, ranked 27, have beaten Mexic…READ FULL ARTICLE