Could Japan be the World Cup's dark horses?

It is not only Yoshida who has set the bar high for Japan. Earlier this year, Moriyasu said he had his sights set on leading Japan to World Cup glory this summer. "My goal is for the team to be one of the best of the best," Moriyasu told World Soccer Magazine before the tournament. "We have raised our level little by little through our national team activity. "For me the task is to bring out the best in the players. …