NewsTakumi Minamino's Japan beat China in World Cup qualifier

The Liverpool No.18 started and was substituted after 85 minutes of the match in Saitama, which was won by Yuya Osako’s early penalty and a second-half goal from Junya Ito.

Japan are next in action on Tuesday, when they host leaders Saudi Arabia in a first-versus-second clash in Group B of the Asian World Cup qualification section.