Crisis-weary Japan lifted by World Cup victory

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The players dedicated their performances to the victims of the devastating March 11 earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and said they drew inspiration from the hardships faced in disaster-hit areas. Manager Norio Sasaki showed slides of the destruction to the team before last weekend’s victorious quarter-final against hosts and two-time champion Germany.

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