Daichi Kamada: Japan has the ambition to win the World Cup

Following a dominant 4-0 victory over Tunisia in the 1000th match in World Cup history, Japan's midfielder Daichi Kamada spoke openly about the team's ambitions. His post-match comments made it clear that the "Blue Samurai" are targeting more than just a spot in the knockout rounds.

For Kamada, who opened the scoring against Tunisia, this tournament is a chance to redeem himself after the previous World Cup in Qatar.

To be honest, my performance at the last World Cup in Qatar was not good enough. I have huge motivation for this tournament. We really want to win this World Cup. Daichi Kamada

This goal was Kamada's second of the tournament, matching the national record for goals in a single World Cup for Japan. The midfielder noted his satisfaction with the goal, which came via a clever back-heel finish from a Keito Nakamura cross, marking a stark contrast to his fortuitous opening goal against the Netherlands.

Japan's 4-0 win is the largest margin of victory for an Asian nation in World Cup history. Bolstered by this performance, the team is now preparing for their crucial Group F match against Sweden on June 26 at 02:00. Moriyasu's side currently sits in second place with four points.