ARLINGTON, TEXAS ¨C Daichi Kamada credited former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner for an international renaissance that has seen the midfielder fulfill a lifelong ambition and become a vital cog in a Japan side determined to make a major impact at the World Cup.
The 29-year-old was awarded his side¡¯s 88th-minute equalizer in ?its electric 2-2 draw with the Netherlands on Sunday when he inadvertently redirected Koki Ogawa¡¯s header past ?Bart Verbruggen ?to secure a late point for his country.
¡°That was just lucky but for ?me it¡¯s a dream come true,¡± Kamada said of his late intervention. ¡°A goal is a goal and I could help the team. At the last World Cup I didn¡¯t perform well, so I¡¯m really happy to help ?the team.¡±
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