NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Japan midfielder Ao Tanaka on Tuesday warned his teammates to be wary of their upcoming World Cup opponents Sweden, as the Scandinavians look to bounce back from their 5-1 mauling by the Netherlands.
Injured Takefusa Kubo will remain sidelined for the Samurai Blue as they head into their final Group F match on Thursday at Dallas Stadium trailing group leaders Netherlands on goals scored.
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