Japan celebrates the goal by forward Mana Iwabuchi (16) as Australia defender Elise Kellond-Knight (8) reacts during the second half in the quarterfinals of the FIFA 2015 Women's World Cup at Commonwealth Stadium. Japan won 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
EDMONTON (Reuters) - A bullish Japan coach Norio Sasaki believes his players are technically "superior" to England's as he ramped up the pressure ahead of their women's World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
"I don't think the players are overconfident but it seems the coach is overconfident," joked Sasaki, speaking through a translator. "The players as individuals and as a team I hope that they will keep that confidence.
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