New York, July 3 -- Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu said he will take time to consider his future in the role following his side's round-of-32 exit from the World Cup against Brazil.
The defeat means Moriyasu has twice led Japan to the knockout stage of the World Cup only to fall in the first knockout round.
Although Japan was unlucky to lose to Croatia on penalties in Qatar in 2022 and faced Brazil this time, the 57-year-old told a press conference that he would reflect on his plans.
"I think I'll take a bit of a break now and then I'll need to properly reflect on the tournament. That's all that's been decided so far," he said.
The coach did say he was pleased with the progress his country has made on the world stage, which it showed ...