Japan fails to qualify
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FORMER world champion Japan hit Vietnam for six yesterday but failed to qualify for the Rio Olympic women’s soccer tournament after other results went against it.
A 6-1 demolition of Vietnam in Osaka was scant consolation for the 2011 World Cup winner, whose failure to reach this summer’s Olympics four years after taking silver in London comes as a major shock. China’s 1-0 victory over South Korea sealed Japan’s fate before a ball had been kicked in anger in the late match. The Chinese qualified along with Australia after the Matildas beat North Korea 2-1 in a bruising encounter. Japanese hopes of qualifying had been hanging by a thread after the medal contenders were ambushed 1-2 by China last Friday. An alarming slump in form by Japan’s ‘Nadeshiko’ — who are named after a frilly pink carnation — has sparked dismay, with former superstar Homare Sawa accusing the players of lacking heart and questioning their desire.
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