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After a 1-1 draw with African minnows Mali and a disheartening 2-1 loss to Ukraine, Japan will approach the final stretch of preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup under a dark cloud of pessimism. With less than three months remaining until the tournament kicks off in Russia, Football Tribe Japan suggests five key points that could foretell a tough road ahead for the Samurai Blue.