Soccer Football - Premier League - Huddersfield Town v Southampton - John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, Britain - December 22, 2018 Southampton's Maya Yoshida before the match Action Images via Reuters/Ed Sykes
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan captain Maya Yoshida warned his young teammates that they will need to handle the pressure that comes with being Asian Cup favourites as the four-time winners prepare to open their campaign against Turkmenistan on Wednesday.
Samurai Blue are the most successful side in the tournament's history and are among the favourites in the United Arab Emirates, alongside South Korea and Iran.
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