Japan national team coach Hajime Moriyasu and captain Maya Yoshida, who decided to participate in the World Cup soccer, attended the press conference, and Yoshida said, "I want to go to the best 8 in this tournament and rewrite the history of Japanese soccer." talked.
Japan defeated Australia 2-0 in the final Asian qualifying round of the World Cup Qatar in Sydney on the 24th, deciding to participate in the 7th consecutive tournament.
The team returned to Japan on the 25th, and Director Moriyasu and captain Yoshida attended the press conference.
In this, Director Moriyasu said, "It was a series of tough battles, but I am happy to be able to share the joy with everyone who supported me. I have only broken through the first barrier. I will do my best to fight the previous match. "
In addition, Yoshida said, "First of all, I am relieved. Our goal is to go to the best 8 in this tournament and rewrite the history of Japanese soccer. Competition between players will start toward that, and each one will further promote Japanese soccer. I will do my best to improve it. "
On top of that, "I think the way we fight in Asia and the way we fight against the world will change, and in this tournament, there is a risk that we will not be able to move or run more than usual due to pressure and tension. We need to be flexible. "