Japan Challenge-Season 16
v. Germany 0-1 LOSE We felt our limit. It was an opportunity for breakthrough. We realized that we can't beat Germany by normal strategies. It meant we touched our limit. In this season, it was first experience like that. But it also means…
v. Chile 1-0 WIN We won the last match in this league. We are satisfied with it. To win the last game is slightly more difficult than other games. Because most of last games have nothing to do with championship. Today's game were so. But w…
v. Netherlands 3-1 WIN We turned the table in this game. We got 3 goals in second half. Being aggressive is very important on the pitch. Fighting spirit lets our performance up. We can be better by expressing passion. Believe that. Next ga…
v. Germany 1-2 LOSE We can make our defense better. Predict 0.5 seconds later. Today's game gotta be an opportunity to see a problem of our defense. We couldn't catch up with German offense. Our defense was slower than a required speed. Ge…
v. Uruguay 3-0 WIN Just see what happens now. You can see it if your mind is stable. It was good game. From the start to the end, we concentrated on the game. That means we grasped where the game goes for. Our mind had been stable through …
v. Italy 2-1 WIN We turned the table. We can do it if we wanna do so. It was a dramatic game. We fished first half at the score of 0-1. Our players' condition was not good. We closed to giving up this game at the end of first half. But we …
v. Switzerland 2-2 DRAW Last 2 minutes, we lost a goal. But we focused on what to do. Never mind. We did the best. We can be stronger by getting lesson of today's game. I think we should more aggressive for getting a goal at the time of le…
v. Spain 2-2 DRAW We just couldn't win a game. That is all. We play for winning a game. And today we couldn't win a game. That's all we were. And today's game were done. We just play for winning next game. Just play. On the pitch, thin and…
v. Mexico 2-1 WIN Focus on winning this game. Doing the best right now is the most important. Based on it, think what you should right now. Think what is the best way to get a goal. There is pleasure of doing good things. This cannot be re…
v. Portugal 3-1 WIN We finally won this game. Just keep focusing to win the game. Don't be passive on the pitch. It can cause negative things. Head for the goal you want to go. Next game, the opponent is Mexico (20th). Japan's position is …
v. Brazil 0-2 LOSE We lost a game after 8 games. We had a precious opportunity to play the game. It was a rare situation like that we are behind an opponent's team. Its situation makes us stronger mentally. It is tougher situation than we …
v. Portugal 2-0 WIN You can do it only if you imagine you can do it. That is just it is. It's not difficult. If it is difficult, you make it difficult. All you should do is to imagine good image. Just it is. Believe it. Just do it. I want …
v. Belgium 3-0 WIN You don't need to think about tomorrow. You should focus on your target. I think it is good to have a certain target. If you have it, you can focus on what you're doing. It is one of pleasures of living life. Today, I fe…
v. Argentina 2-1 WIN Make wish come true. That is my best pleasure. Not related to current situation. Imagine your goal. Keep having your goal. That is the key to succeed to make your goal real. Going toward the best is the pleasure for me…
v. USA 2-1 WIN Let's return to the origin again and again. Just imagine good ending. You can do it. You can imagine good ending. That is what you can do. Keep watching your goal. This image leads you to good result. Same as yesterday, we l…
v. Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-1 WIN We focused on winning this match. Focus on one thing you want. See what I want. Just see it. You can do it. Imagine the future what you wish. Just do it. Don't ignore good future. Next game, the opponent is US…
v. Ivory Coast 2-1 WIN We got a come-from-behind win. Have good image. Good images equals to the ideal. So I want to say "have your ideal anytime" to you. Good image makes you focus on what you're doing. That is truth. To know this truth c…
v. Columbia 2-1 WIN Keep good image until a game ends. Just have it. Just have it. You don't need to react to something. Just have good image. If you do so, you can focus on doing what you do. Have your ideal. Have your wish. Just have it.…
v. Brazil 1-0 WIN Keep having good image whatever happens. Good image only leads you to the image. It's definitely good game. I intentionally have good image under tough situation. This good point of today's game. Keep having good image an…
v. Sweden 1-1 DRAW Unlucky game. There no reasons to be it. See it. That's the result. And accept it. But that is just result. What you do is the most important. Just do the best. Think about what the best is. Next game is quarterfinal of …
v. England 0-0 DRAW Fail to get a goal. Break negative feelings. Get a goal. Sometimes easy, sometimes hard. Today it's hard. Just it is. Do the best. Do imagine good result. Just do it. Next game, the opponent is Sweden (14th). Japan's po…
v. France 1-2 LOSE We lost this game. We did the best on the pitch. So never mind today's result. Just focus on what you're doing. Just do it. Next game, the opponent is England (7th). Japan's position is 3rd. Away game. Fight. Win the nex…
v. Chile 3-1 WIN Imagine good end. That leads you to the calmness. Be conscious of the correctness. Think about what the correctness is. It is important. The correctness exists in all things. We all are based on it. So feel it and think wh…
v. Netherlands 2-0 WIN I'm satisfied with today's result. Keeping doing good is so important. Good. What is good? After that, thinking will start. Why do you keep thinking about something? Because you want real thing. Real. It is value. Th…
v. Germany 1-1 DRAW You have the key to win. Just find the key hole you can put it into. Have good image and focus on what you are doing now. Just it is. You can do it well if you are relaxed. Keep calm and carry on. This is what you shoul…
v. Uruguay 2-1 WIN We wanted to win this match because of yesterday's lose. Throw away things needless. Bet all you have for winning. This is important. The stronger will for winning you have, the more possibility for winning will wait for…
v. Italy 1-3 LOSE We couldn't ways to get more goals. Accept the fact. We lost a game after 6 games. It was a bad news. But it is also a chance to get better. We can surpass today's lost. Just see the truth. Next game, the opponent is Urug…
v. Netherlands 1-0 WIN Good game. We gradually made our rhythm. We have best choice. All you do is to see your best choice and do it. That's all. Don't be afraid of future. Just see "now". You are always in "now" and "here". Just see it. N…
v. Switzerland 5-4 WIN We kept imagining image we'd win in the end. Image can beat anxiety. We fought each other dramatically. Switzerland was so tough. They caught up with us again and again. But we won the game. In second half, we imagin…
v. Spain 3-2 WIN Great. Don't be afraid of future. You make future. Because you can take actions . You can imagine good future. That is your ideal. Have your ideal. We beated Spain, the defending champion. We can be champion. Just image. Y…