ARLINGTON, Texas - While there was no memorable upset this time, Japan once again showed resilience against heavyweight European opposition Sunday as they drew 2-2 with the Netherlands in their opening World Cup match.
Hajime Moriyasu's men stunned the world with 2-1 comeback wins over Germany and Spain four years ago in Qatar, having trailed at the break both times, but they faced a different challenge at Dallas Stadium after falling behind twice during the second half.
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