Japan overwhelms Canada en route to 4-1 win in men's soccer friendly

Ao Tanaka scored twice as Japan, showing its class, overwhelmed Canada 4-1 in a men's soccer friendly Friday in Niigata, Japan. The Japanese, the top-ranked team in Asia at No. 19, were well-organized and led 3-0 at the break after pouncing on mistakes by No. 44 Canada.

Japan overwhelms Canada en route to 4-1 win in men's soccer friendly
A men's soccer player, in a blue kit and white shorts, kicks the ball past another player, wearing a red kit and red shorts.

Ao Tanaka scored twice as Japan, showing its class, overwhelmed Canada 4-1 in a men's soccer friendly Friday in Niigata, Japan. The Japanese, the top-ranked team in Asia at No. 19, were well-organized and led 3-0 at the break after pouncing on mistakes by No. 44 Canada.