Japan

The Gaffer says

“Right, listen son, Japan are proper organised — slick on the ball, technical as you like, and on their day they'll give any of these big boys a proper game. My honest worry, mate? When it gets nasty in the knockouts, do they got the bottle to grind out an ugly one? Gut says last 16. Verdict: Lovely to watch, nailed on to flatter to deceive.”

After they went out

“Called it the moment they drew Brazil, didn't I, though fair play, Japan made 'em sweat.”