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[SOCIAL WIRE] Japan wins FIFA World Cup Opener against Germany

Professional soccer players are reacting to Samurai Blue's surprising win over former FIFA World Cup champions Germany. Here's what they have to say.

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2 years ago

November 24, 2022

Galileo Ferrari

The odds were against them. But the Japanese national soccer team, better known as Samurai Blue, pulled out a magical win against former FIFA World Cup soccer champions, Germany.

After a 0-1 first half, team Japan head coach and mastermind, Hajime Moriyasu, made strategic changes to the lineup and formation in the second half. The result was a thrilling 2-1 win.

On Twitter, we look at how professional soccer players reacted to the historic come-from-behind victory.

あの場所で、俺たちの日本代表がやってくれた‼︎
ポイチ‼︎
おつかれさん！
次に向かおう‼︎
— 中山雅史/ゴン中山⚽️🔥 (@gon_masashi) November 23, 2022

日本代表🇯🇵
素晴らしい勝利でした👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌

日本サッカー史に残る逆転劇‼︎

めちゃくちゃ興奮しました‼︎

森保監督、選手、スタッフのみなさんおめでとうございます‼︎

武藤嘉紀選手、豊原アナ、中川アナの4人で勝利お届けしました‼︎

ご視聴ありがとうございました‼︎#これは眠れない pic.twitter.com/VpRvBTVgFd
— 中村憲剛 (@kengo19801031) November 23, 2022

BIG BIG WIN 🔥‼️
ドイツ戦応援ありがとうございました‼️
次も勝てるように良い準備していきます💪‼️#Qatar2022 #新しい景色を2022 pic.twitter.com/nC5lXav0Xo
— 遠藤航 (Wataru Endo) (@wataru0209) November 23, 2022