Despite fielding eight players making their tournament debut, Japan were considered strong favourites to win the tie, but a resolute Argentinian defence helped Carlos Borrello’s side to their first ever World Cup point.
Argentina only had heavy defeats to show for in their two previous appearances in the tournament, but they began with the appearance of an entirely different proposition to the side that conceded 18 goals in three matches at their most recent World Cup in 2007, providing a stern resistance to Japan’s attempts to create going forward.
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