Japan forward Ayase Ueda celebrates after scoring against Tunisia Credit: Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP

Ayase Ueda warned Sweden his confidence was sky-high after the red-hot striker scored a classy World Cup brace to put Japan on the cusp of the knockout rounds.

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