Despite Japan's surprise 2-1 win over Colombia fueling predictions of a knockout-stage berth, members of the Samurai Blue squad were keeping a lid on expectations Thursday ahead of their upcoming match against Senegal.Prior to the victory Tuesday over a 10-man La Tricolor side in Saransk, Japan were widely tipped to finish last in Group H, but bookmakers now have the resurgent four-time Asian champions as second favorites to top the group behind the Senegal, who beat Poland 2-1 in their opening clash.The win at Mordovia Arena may have lifted the mood within the camp, but the players were no…READ FULL ARTICLE
