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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