Japan finished 17th? Cool story. Their pass completion rate was 89%—but their xG? .41 per match. Iran? .76. So they didn’t lose because they tried… they lost because their shots were whispering to the net like shy poets at midnight.
Meanwhile, Australia drew ‘victory’ while sipping lattes and pretending it was clutch.
Real power isn’t in the roar—it’s in the variance.
So… if Japan wins World Cup next time, should we use Python or just pray?
👇 What’s your team’s xG/90? (I’m betting it’s lower than my cat’s Wi-Fi signal.)