Takehiro Tomiyasu, who is the key player in the defense, is practicing in Chiba prefecture before the 3rd place playoff against Mexico on the 6th, and the Japanese national football team will win the bronze medal for the first time in 53 years. "I want to make a name for myself in history," he said with enthusiasm.
The Japan national football team at the Tokyo Olympics did not advance to the finals for the first time after losing 0-1 after an extra time in the semi-final against Spain on the 3rd.
On the 6th, we practiced in Chiba prefecture from the evening on the 4th for the match against Mexico in the 3rd place playoff at Saitama Stadium.
Seven players, including Tomiyasu, who could not participate in the game on the 3rd due to cumulative warnings, and Kaoru Mitoma, who was off the bench, sweated for about an hour and a half after practicing the pass.
In addition, Captain Maya Yoshida, who has continued to participate in the full five games of this tournament, tried to recover the condition by wrapping taping around the left calf and stretching, etc., and was also seen to talk with Director Hajime Moriyasu.
The Japanese national football team has achieved the best result in the bronze medal at the 1968 Mexico tournament, and aims to achieve the feat for the first time in 53 years since then.
Tomiyasu said, "I had a strong feeling toward the gold medal, so I haven't organized it yet, but I want to switch to the match against Mexico. I want to carve it. "