The Japanese eventually prevailed with a 4-2 win over the tournament hosts and Fujita, who played every minute of the quarter-final, stressed he has fully recovered ahead of what he expects will be a demanding semi-final clash.
“Let’s be honest, I was tired until yesterday but we have three days to prepare for the next game so now I’m not tired and I can play 120 minutes again,” said the midfielder. “I’m not tired now. .....
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