On December 5, Spain beat Germany in the Women's World Cup final with a spectacular shutout to take the crown. The feat left former Japan women's soccer international Maruyama Katsuraina tweeting, "Wonderful premonitions gripped me, always feeling that Japan would be able to top the World Cup."
Maruyama Katrina's tweets generated a lot of buzz, and she continued to express her strong belief in response to the skepticism: "Even if some people laugh at our dreams, I still believe in the hearts of the players. If we really win the championship, those who doubt us will be dumbfounded. After all, every player has a dream of winning the championship in their heart."
In the 1/8 knockout stage, Japan will face the challenge of Croatia. The match will kick off tonight at 23:00 GMT.
