Japan's quest for a first Olympic medal in 53 years ended in vain and the failure will be looked back on with huge frustration and regret, especially with the caliber of the players assembled, the home advantage and the early promise shown in the group stage.Hajime Moriyasu's men failed to produce when it really mattered in the knockout stage, a single goal after going 3-0 down in the bronze-medal match probably a fair reflection of where they currently stand against the caliber of opposition they need to beat at big tournaments.Having played 120 minutes in both the previous two games, and …READ FULL ARTICLE
