Group success / Maeda’s strike helps Japan edge Iraq, extend lead in Cup qualifying

On Tuesday Japan boosted their chances of qualification for the 2014 Brazil World Cup when they beat Iraq 1-0 in Saitama.

After the game I gathered reaction from, amongst others, head coach Alberto Zaccheroni, match-winner Ryoichi Maeda, and Man of the Match Eiji Kawashima for The Daily Yomiuri.