A send-off party for the Japanese national team for the soccer World Cup Qatar tournament was held online, and the players who arrived there talked about their current conditions and their determination for the tournament.
Twenty-five players and manager Hajime Moriyasu attended the online send-off party, excluding Kaoru Mitoma, who was unwell.
Among them, Takehiro Tomiyasu, who injured his right thigh in the match on the 3rd of this month, said, "My condition is fine. It's my first time participating, but I think there are things I shouldn't know, so I want to take the plunge." I talked to
In addition, Wataru Endo, who suffered a concussion in the match on the 8th of this month, said, "I'm fine now. I'm really looking forward to the first match against Germany, and I want to prepare so that we can win." The team's main strength appealed for the first time in a smooth recovery.
At the send-off party, video messages of encouragement from athletes who are active in other sports and related parties were also shown, and in this, Director General Koji Murofushi of the Japan Sports Agency said, "I think that a very tough battle awaits us from the first match. However, I believe that the Japanese national team, who have won the tough Asian qualifiers, will show us a battle in the top 8 stage and beyond."
At the end, Director Moriyasu called out, "Let's unite the Japanese people and challenge the world together to see the new scenery of the best 8 or higher." Captain Maya Yoshida said, "We are the new Japan. I want to do my best so that I can make history in football,” he said enthusiastically.
The World Cup Qatar tournament will start on the 20th of this month, and Japan will face Germany in the first match of the first league.