Many Japan fans said they understood the team's passive approach during the World Cup game against Poland on Thursday as a tactic to advance to the knockout stage, but others who had hoped for goals and victory by the Samurai Blue called it a major turnoff.Japan lost the game 1-0 but progressed due to Colombia's win over Senegal by the same margin and the FIFA fair play rules that worked in favor of the Samurai Blue. After learning that Colombia were leading Senegal 1-0, Japan knew they were level with the Africans on goal difference but had received fewer yellow cards and so would progress…READ FULL ARTICLE
