Japan's interest in World Cup spikes after Samurai Blue's surprise win over Colombia
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Japanese fans were reveling in victory Wednesday, a day after their team's surprise win against Colombia in its first match in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Hopes of a win were low for the Japanese national soccer team, ranked 61st in the FIFA rankings, against Colombia, a formidable squad that is currently ranked in 16th place.