Japan Crushes Tunisia 4-0 in 1,000th World Cup Match, Setting Record Winning Margin
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Updated · ESPN · Jun 21
Japan Crushes Tunisia 4-0 in 1,000th World Cup Match, Setting Record Winning Margin
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 21
Summary
4-0 gave Japan the biggest World Cup win in its history, with the Group F victory in Monterrey also marking the tournament's 1,000th match.
Ayase Ueda drove the rout with two goals and an assist as Japan scored in the 4th, 31st, 69th and 83rd minutes; Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito added the other goals.
Japan's aggressive approach stood out as much as the scoreline, with Hajime Moriyasu's side pressing high and attacking relentlessly instead of protecting an early lead.
The result left Japan firmly on course for the knockout stage—one point against Sweden in its final group game will be enough—while Tunisia was eliminated.