Mori Yasuichi, head coach of the Japanese team.

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[Central News Agency] The Japanese team was disbanded after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The head coach of the Japanese team, Mori Yasuichi, and some members of the Japanese team returned to China today to attend a press conference. We let everyone see the new era.

In the World Cup round of 16, Japan and Croatia started the match at 11:00 pm Taiwan time on the 5th. Japan drew 1-1 in the regular season. 3:1 win and advance to the top 8.

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Mori Yasuichi and some members of the Japanese team flew back to Tokyo Narita Airport (located in Chiba Prefecture) from Doha, the capital of Qatar, and were welcomed by a large number of fans tonight.

He then attended a press conference at a hotel near the airport.

Moriho said that he thanked many fans for picking him up at the airport. If the performance of the Japanese team players can bring dreams, hope and vitality to the people, the players will work hard.

He said that this time the Japanese team could not achieve the goal of breaking through the top 16 and could not see "new scenery", but the players let everyone see a new era.

Including cheering fans, Japanese nationals and the team, they were united to defeat the country that had won the world football championship. From the original "Doha's tragedy", this time they tasted "Doha's joy".

The tragedy of Doha refers to the fact that in October 1993, when the Japanese team advanced to the "U.S. World Cup Asian Qualification Tournament" held in Doha, the capital of Qatar, and almost qualified for the 1994 World Cup, in the last match against the Iraqi team Zhan originally led 2:1, but was forced to draw by the opponent.

Only 30 seconds away, he was pushed into the tie ball.

At that time, the point system was adopted, and Japan was squeezed to third place by South Korea, and missed the World Cup.

Senbao was one of the players who tasted the tragedy of Doha back then.

When asked what he wanted to say to the players of the Japanese team, Moriho said that he had told them that if every player can improve their personal ability, the Japanese team will be stronger. I hope that every player can have a high level and win the World Cup level, always growing.

He also told them to continue to maintain the unity and sense of unity of the team.

Asked which scene of this World Cup was the most impressive, Moriho said that after the final match against Croatia, the players' emotions were fully revealed.

Some players showed remorseful expressions, and some players shed tears.

Everyone felt very regretful that they could not achieve the goal, but this inspired him. One day the Japanese team will definitely break through the iron wall of the top 16.

Japanese team captain Yoshida Asahi also accompanied Mori Yasushi to attend the press conference.

He said at the beginning that after the game (against Croatia), he cried too much and he is not in good physical condition.

Although this time is the shortest time among the world football games I have experienced, it is the happiest one.

Yoshida said that it is a pity that this team has been disbanded, but the pace must not stop.

Afterwards, there will be competitions, such as the Asian Cup competition, first of all to stand on the top of Asia, and then there will be Paris Olympics, World Cup and other competitions, which must be won.

In the Japanese team's battle with Croatia, in the final PK battle, Moriho adopted the method of letting the players decide who to play, which aroused discussion.

Moriho said at the press conference that he has led the team so far, and has adopted this method in every PK battle, and this time it is also the same.

He said that the players who come out to play PK are really courageous and determined. Under the kind of heart that is about to burst out of their mouths, high tension and heavy pressure, the players can volunteer to play, wanting to let the team win and Japan. He has a strong desire to win, and he really wants to praise this kind of courage to fight for Japan.

Yoshida said New Zealand had won in the same way at the Olympics.

He believes that this method has become the focus of discussion because of the PK loss this time, but no one has any objections when it was used to win New Zealand in this way before.

He thinks that the way Senbao took this time is right.

In addition to Moriyasu and Yoshida, present at the press conference tonight are the president of the Japan Football Association, Tian (Yamatori) Kozo, and the technical committee chairman, Koji Sorimachi.

When asked about the next head coach of the Japanese national team, Kozo Tokita (Yamatori) said that before the last 2018 World Cup, he replaced head coach Vahid Halilhodzic (French, Bosnian) in After the discussion in the technical committee, the chairman discussed with several people, and then convened a council to adopt this new method.

So now he can't say who will be the head coach, and in the future it will be run by Sorimachi, the chairman of the technical committee.

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