TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan coach Asako Takakura was adamant that her side never set up to be defensive against any opponent, despite a goalless draw with lowly-ranked Argentina in their World Cup opener in Paris on Monday. It was the first time Argentina had avoided defeat in a World Cup match. The Nadeshiko may have had almost two-thirds of possession but they failed to make their dominance count, creating few chances. "We don't set out to be defensive against any team," Takakura told reporters, according to Kyodo News. "Of course, we have to keep a very solid defence, but we don't want to play defensive football.

Source: The Star June 11, 2019 09:22 UTC