Oh, the celebrations that will take place if the game doesn't end in a draw. World Cup debutants Japan and Jamaica will meet Thursday in a match that is relatively meaningless in the grand scheme of things at France 98. Both teams lost their first two games, and neither has a chance of making it to the second round. We aim to end this World Cup in a very good way, therefore the players should enjoy themselves.
Japan especially has pride on the line.
As co-host of the 2002 World Cup with South Korea , the Japanese want to justify the tournament's first trip to Asia. The four representatives from the world's most populous continent collectively lost their first seven games in France. The other teams are looking down upon Asia. Jamaica's fans have donned the country's red, black and green colors and have turned the World Cup into a lively party wherever they've traveled. Maybe Japan's supporters haven't been as noisy, but they've been just as fervent.