Fire me if we lose Asian Cup: Honda as he offers to become Japan head coach

Ex-Japan footballer Keisuke Honda expressed his interest in becoming the country's next head coach after Japan were eliminated from FIFA World Cup 2026. Honda said, "They're offering current coach Hajime Moriyasu a one-year contract extension...why not try me...If we lose Asian Cup, you can fire me without any questions asked." Japan lost to Brazil 1-2 in the Round of 32.