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FIFA U-17 WWC: Why we lost to Nigeria in final – Japan coach Shirai

FIFA U-17 WWC: Why we lost to Nigeria in final – Japan coach Shirai
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Japan U-17 women’s national team coach, Sadayoshi Shirai, has praised Nigeria’s Flamingos following his side’s 2-1 defeat in the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Shirai admitted that Nigeria’s speed and physical strength posed major problems for his players, particularly...

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