Doha (Qatar), Dec 5 (Ians) Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said having players with high individual quality has been key to his side’s brilliant run to the last-16 stage at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
After beating Germany and Spain to top Group E, Japan now face Croatia on Monday to try to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time.
Japan have always had team discipline, commented the coach, but he said the individual talent in the current side is making a difference, with 11 members of the squad now playing in top-flight European sides.
“Japan have always been a team that can play an organised game, but unless the individual players are strong, this is not really sufficient.”
“In the last four years, the individual players have become much more capable,” commented Moriyasu in his pre-game press conference on Sunday.
Meanwhile, defender Yuto Nagatomo highlighted the...
After beating Germany and Spain to top Group E, Japan now face Croatia on Monday to try to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time.
Japan have always had team discipline, commented the coach, but he said the individual talent in the current side is making a difference, with 11 members of the squad now playing in top-flight European sides.
“Japan have always been a team that can play an organised game, but unless the individual players are strong, this is not really sufficient.”
“In the last four years, the individual players have become much more capable,” commented Moriyasu in his pre-game press conference on Sunday.
Meanwhile, defender Yuto Nagatomo highlighted the...
- 12/4/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
In Sunday’s first of the four matches, Keysher Fuller took full advantage of a defensive lapse to score in the 81st minute and keep their dream of reaching the last-16 knockout stage alive.
Japan failed to maintain the same level of play that fetched them a stunning win over Germany, who face Spain later on Sunday. Now all four teams have a chance to qualify for the last 16 stage.
Costa Rica’s win is another big shock at the World Cup and nobody had fancied the Central American country’s comeback after the hammering they got at the hands of Spain in the last match. Their comeback win is one of the many great stories of the World Cup.
Japan were the better team but were unable to break down Costa Rica who scored through their only shot of target of the match and of the tournament.
The win...
Japan failed to maintain the same level of play that fetched them a stunning win over Germany, who face Spain later on Sunday. Now all four teams have a chance to qualify for the last 16 stage.
Costa Rica’s win is another big shock at the World Cup and nobody had fancied the Central American country’s comeback after the hammering they got at the hands of Spain in the last match. Their comeback win is one of the many great stories of the World Cup.
Japan were the better team but were unable to break down Costa Rica who scored through their only shot of target of the match and of the tournament.
The win...
- 11/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Doha (Qatar), Nov 11 (Ians) The Samurai Blue will have their first practice session on Friday at Al Sadd Sc Training Facilities in Doha, officials of the team informed media persons here.
On Thursday morning, six J. League players touch Doha, including veteran Fc Tokyo defender Yuto Nagatomo, Shonan Bellmare forward Shuto Machino, Kawasaki Frontale defenders Shogo Taniguchi and Miki Yamane, Nagoya Grampus winger Yuki Soma and Shimizu S-Pulse goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda as part of Japan’s World Cup squad ahead of the November 20-December 18 tournament.
The 36-year-old Nagatomo is set to appear at four World Cups when Japan kick off their Group E campaign against four-time champions Germany on November 23.
Among the Japanese domestic league players making it to Qatar along with the former Inter Milan and Galatasaray man Nagatomo was Machino, who was called up late as an injury replacement.
Another J, League player who will reach Doha on...
On Thursday morning, six J. League players touch Doha, including veteran Fc Tokyo defender Yuto Nagatomo, Shonan Bellmare forward Shuto Machino, Kawasaki Frontale defenders Shogo Taniguchi and Miki Yamane, Nagoya Grampus winger Yuki Soma and Shimizu S-Pulse goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda as part of Japan’s World Cup squad ahead of the November 20-December 18 tournament.
The 36-year-old Nagatomo is set to appear at four World Cups when Japan kick off their Group E campaign against four-time champions Germany on November 23.
Among the Japanese domestic league players making it to Qatar along with the former Inter Milan and Galatasaray man Nagatomo was Machino, who was called up late as an injury replacement.
Another J, League player who will reach Doha on...
- 11/10/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Tokyo, Nov 1 (Ians) Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu announced a 26-man squad for the Qatar World Cup here on Tuesday.
Only six players are from Japanese first-division teams. German clubs have contributed the most players for Moriyasu’s side with seven from Bundesliga, including the captain Maya Yoshida who will play his third World Cup, reports Xinhua.
There are two players from English Premier League, three from French Ligue 1 and one from Spain’s La Liga.
“There are really lots of players in all positions that could have been picked,” Moriyasu said at a press conference. “It was extremely difficult.”
He said that Japan’s goal is to reach the quarterfinals for the first time. “I know it is not an easy target but with the support of our fans, I think we can achieve it,” he said.
Japan, which has been drawn in Group E with Germany, Spain and Costa Rica,...
Only six players are from Japanese first-division teams. German clubs have contributed the most players for Moriyasu’s side with seven from Bundesliga, including the captain Maya Yoshida who will play his third World Cup, reports Xinhua.
There are two players from English Premier League, three from French Ligue 1 and one from Spain’s La Liga.
“There are really lots of players in all positions that could have been picked,” Moriyasu said at a press conference. “It was extremely difficult.”
He said that Japan’s goal is to reach the quarterfinals for the first time. “I know it is not an easy target but with the support of our fans, I think we can achieve it,” he said.
Japan, which has been drawn in Group E with Germany, Spain and Costa Rica,...
- 11/1/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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