Japan trounces Spain to top Group C at the Women’s World Cup.
But Spain has struggled against Asian teams in World Cup matches, losing to South Korea in 2015 and drawing with China in 2019. The loss Monday was its first against Japan and its heaviest in 11 years.
Spain coach Jorge Vilda admitted his team’s failings were not only in defence, but also on attack — it had to wait almost to the end of the first half for its first corner. Japan played with a strong and cold wind at its back in the first half and that added carry to long balls forward which helped catch the Spain defense in retreat.Article content
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