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Would rather play Japan, always play your best team, keep momentum & confidence and make sure of quarters – and not get to far ahead of yourselves. Disappointing for the 35k to watch a reserved game really…<\/p>\n

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Would rather play Japan, always play your best team, keep momentum & confidence and make sure of quarters – and not get to far ahead of yourselves. 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