[Oakland (California) on the 6th (7th in Japan time) = Sato Naruhito]The Japanese national team (17th in the FIFA rankings) drew 0-0 with the Mexico national team (13th in the same year) in an international friendly match. The defense from the front line got hooked, and he was able to get a sense of his fighting style, taking the lead. There were times when they were pushed completely away, but the draw was better than the tough opponents who had been losing four consecutive games. While the players expressed their confidence, they also expressed their frustration of not being able to win. Next up will be facing the US national team on the 9th (10th) in Columbus, Ohio.

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Coach Mexican Aguirre praised Japan, which led from July 2014 to February 2015. “They have achieved remarkable growth for the past 10 years. They now have many players playing in Europe. The manager was also very impressive. The players are playing at a high level and the energy they can continue to fight for 90 minutes is amazing,” he praised the team.

Moriyasu Japan draws against tough enemy Mexico/live news details