TOKYO, July 27: Japan’s media hailed the shock 1-0 win over Spain in their opening game of the men’s London Olympics football tournament as a miracle on Friday.

Hyperbole abounded after Thursday’s upset, reminding people that Japan’s men can play a bit too after the country’s women sensationally won last year’s World Cup.

Japan’s Nikkan Sports daily described the win as the “Miracle of Glasgow” after Yuki Otsu’s first-half goal proved the difference in the Group ‘D’ game.

“Japan shock the world!” screamed the Sankei Sports, while the Mainichi Daily’s headline ran “Otsu sinks unbeatable Armada” and the win was a hot topic on Friday’s television talk shows.

The government also praised the result, Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura called it a “truly a great start to beat mighty Spain.”—Reuters