[Columbus(Ohio)9th(10thJapantime)=SatoNaruhito]The Japanese national team (17th in the FIFA ranking) was completely defeated by the US national team (15th in the 1st in the same year) 0-2.

Despite creating opportunities, Japan conceded a goal in the 30th minute of the first half and the 20th minute of the second half. He was unable to score a goal away from the FIFA World Cup (World Cup) North and Central America Tournament in 2016, and ended his US tour without a score, following the match against Mexico on the 6th (7th).

The young midfielder duo left a lack of satisfaction in their appeal to securing a fixed position.

This time, the main players Morita Hidemasa (30, Sporting) and midfielder Tanaka Ao (27, Leeds) were injured in the middle of the 2022 World Cup Qatar tournament and were not selected. In the match against the US, midfielder Sano Kaishu (24, Mainz) and midfielder Fujita Joruchima (23, Sankto Pauli), who are currently on sale in the Bundesliga, all started as midfielders.

However, the opponent took the lead in the middle field and was unable to move forward on both offensive and defensive side.

Fujita said, “In terms of defensiveness, the opponent's midfielder dropped and they managed to use the space they had to follow. It was tough from the first half that they were able to develop from there. In the offensive part, I feel that it was difficult in some places as the opponent was aggressive and they couldn't receive the ball at my own pace.”

With the current national team being the Tokyo Olympics generation, it is essential to push young players to improve their team strength. “I wanted to leave something out of my chance, but I'm so frustrated that I couldn't do that,” he bit his lip.

Sano Umi, who took the role following the match against Mexico, was unable to perform like a club. “After we took it, we had to increase the number of previous choices, and we needed to play a little more courageously,” he said. When asked about his relationship with Fujita, he said, “I was able to get out of the second row and get it right at my own pace, so I think it would have been a different turn of events if I could pick up the second ball.”

He vowed to level up, saying, “I have to connect with the next one. I have to do what I can, and I have to go back to the team to continue doing my tasks.”

[Japan National Team]Moriyasu Japan loses to the US with a score above the score on the ground… 0-2 without a loss / Details