Japan v Samoa RECAP | World Cup
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the World Cup Pool D match between Japan and Samoa at Stadium de Toulouse
Both teams know they need to win to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive.
Both opened with victories over Chile before each stumbled against one of the group favourites.
They are tied on five points, nine behind leaders England, who have played one more game, and one more than Argentina who play Chile on Saturday.
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