FIFA Official! Japan's North American World Cup to the quarterfinals... The strongest team is so confident → There is nothing to be afraid of after beating Brazil
Oct 23, 2025
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Yoshida has been a steady player since the days of Southampton in the English Premier League (EPL). He resigned from the national team after 2023, but is still actively participating in the development of Japanese soccer. He is currently the president of the Japan Professional Footballers Association and is in his second season in the United States, one of the co-hosts of the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup. Since he is on the field at the tournament, he is currently in a position to teach the Japanese national team a lot.
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In response, Yoshida "I played more than 100 games for the national team, but Brazil was by far the best team I played against."So I couldn't believe Japan won."
"Of course, Brazil right now may not be as strong as it used to be, but Brazil is still Brazil," he said. "It is not a team that gives up three goals." Brazil was experimenting with defensive lines and goalkeepers, but Japan also had injuries. Still, it was a great game."
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Yoshida "I think Japan is ready to go to the quarterfinals now"The players' mental strength has changed. Most of them have experienced the last World Cup, and they are also playing in the Champions League." Then "Of course, every team has ups and downs. The same goes for Brazil, he added. "With Carlo Ancelotti in charge, it could be a completely different team in the next eight months."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
