SAMURAI BLUE MUST NOW WIN BIG

courtesy of fifa.com

Japan drew with Greece, 0-0, after a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Cote D' Ivoire in the 2014 World Cup. Samurai Blue will play its last match against Colombia, which has won all of its games so far.

With the way things stand, Japan must now win big against Colombia for a chance to advance to the last 16. It must score at least 2 goals over Colombia to have a chance of advancing to the next round. Japan must also hope that Greece and Cote D' Ivoire play to a scoreless draw to smoothly claim a higher goal difference. A win by Greece by just 2 goals over Cote D'Ivoire will allow Japan to make it to the next round by having a higher goal difference. All these scenarios are possible only if Japan wins more than 2 goals over Colombia. A victory by Cote D 'Ivoire over Greece will eliminate Japan.

In any case, Japan will surely play its heart out in its last match in the 2014 World Cup. After all, Samurai Blue is more than just a football team. It is the heart and soul of Japan and its people.