Wears the 10 — the left foot that scored in two straight World Cups.
Frankfurt's right-winger cuts inside onto a ferocious left foot. Big-stage goals are already part of his story.
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The pass that opened Sweden up
Japan's goal began with Ritsu Doan. In the 56th minute he threaded a disguised through ball into the Sweden box, hiding his intention until the last moment so that Daizen Maeda could slide in and finish. After 40 minutes in which Japan struggled to register a shot on target despite controlling the ball, it was the single pass that turned territory into a lead — the kind of final-third decision Japan had been missing all evening.
