Yuto Nagatomo and Wataru Endo, who contributed to advancing to the final tournament as the main players of the Japanese national team at the soccer World Cup Qatar tournament, attended an event held in Tokyo on the night of the 21st, looking back on the tournament and looking towards the future. said his enthusiasm.
At the World Cup Qatar tournament, Japan beat the powerhouses Germany and Spain, who had won the championship, to advance to the first round, but in the first round of the final tournament, Japan was eliminated after a penalty shootout, and finished the tournament in 9th place. rice field.
On the 21st, 36-year-old Yuto Nagatomo, who has participated in four tournaments in a row, and Wataru Endo, who played a key role in offense and defense as a volunteer, attended an event held in Tokyo together.
The two held a talk show in front of about 200 fans, of which Nagatomo said, "I felt lonely when I left for the tournament, but when I came back to Japan, many people said 'Bravo' and I was happy. I looked back.
And when Endo was asked by Nagatomo if he was interested in becoming a captain, he said, "Of course I'm interested, but I think the captain should be someone who is trusted by the players and coaches around them. It would be an honor if that happened. I want a challenge," he said.
In addition, Nagatomo raised the defense of Kaoru Mitoma, who played an active role as a trump card in the offense, about the scene that left an impression at the World Cup, saying, "He played in a position behind him and played defense with a lot of soul. I was moved by the way he slid and played unrefined.I was moved by the fact that he had acquired strength overseas and came to the World Cup."
And when Nagatomo shouted "Bravo" with all his might at the request of the fans, a big applause occurred from the venue.