Japan thrashed Syria 5-0 on Tuesday to complete the Asian second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with six straight wins and no goals conceded in Group B.Ayase Ueda, Ritsu Doan, Yuki Soma and Takumi Minamino all netted, while Syria also conceded an own goal, as the already-qualified Samural Blue cruised at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, the new home of Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu's former club as a player and manager."The players worked hard from the preparation period and made the right challenges in the match," Moriyasu said. "The final round will be a battle at a t…READ FULL ARTICLE
