“일장기 훼손 처벌은 표현의 자유 침해”···일본 ‘국기손괴죄’ 신설에 커지는 비판

Moderate outlets emphasize Japan's strong attacking performance through statistical analysis and historical context, noting the team's traditional difficulty in second group matches and calculating probabilities for advancing through a competitive group.

Conservative-leaning outlets celebrate Japan's escape from the challenging 'death group' and emphasize the formidable opponents—championship favorites like Brazil and previous tournament semifinalists like Morocco—that could emerge as potential knockout stage matchups.