World Cup: 5 things we learned from Japan's 2-2 draw with Senegal

Japan put on a resilient performance in twice coming from a goal down to secure a 2-2 draw against Senegal at Ekaterinburg Arena on Sunday. Here are five things we learned from the match.Japan had some issues, technically speakingAfter much pre-match talk about how Japanese players would overcome Senegal's brawn with their technical prowess, for large parts it proved very much otherwise. The Samurai Blue squandered promising buildups with sloppy play, giving away possession with imprecise passing or a heavy first touch. When they strung it together they got results, but it was not always pr…READ FULL ARTICLE