“Lemino Football”, a program specializing in overseas soccer focused on Japanese players playing in Europe, has started! Delivered with a gorgeous commentary team (Super World Soccer) – goo News

“Lemino Football”, a program specializing in overseas soccer focusing on Japanese players playing in Europe, has started! Delivered with a luxurious commentary team

(Super World Soccer)

NTT Docomo, Inc. has announced that a new original program “Lemino Football” will be distributed on the video distribution service “Lemino®” from Tuesday, November 5, 2024. This new program is long-awaited for soccer fans and will focus on the latest information on European soccer and the activities of Japanese players.

■Covering the latest information on European soccer
More than 100 Japanese players play in leagues around Europe. “Lemino Football” aims to cover match results from each European soccer league and provide valuable information to Japanese soccer fans by utilizing information from local media. In particular, information on Japanese players who are active in prestigious clubs in Europe is a point of interest. The program will feature a rich commentary team of former soccer players who were active overseas during their playing days, providing viewers with a new perspective by providing incisive commentary.

■Attractive commentary team
The MC will be Teruyuki Tsuchida, who is known as a soccer expert. In addition, we have a variety of people, including Sara Pizzo, who is from Milan, Italy and speaks four languages, Florent Dabadie, who has experience as an assistant to Coach Troussier of the Japanese national team, and Tony Crosby, a soccer expert who is also known as a Liverpool fan. Members will give explanations on a weekly basis. They will be sure to entertain football fans by telling viewers about the behind-the-scenes aspects and common sense of overseas football.

■ Digging deeper into the appeal of the soccer world with an exclusive interview
Lemino Football will also feature exclusive interviews with the world’s top players and soccer legends, delving deeper into their personalities and their passion for soccer. By delivering the appeal of European soccer from multiple angles, the content allows viewers to experience the depth of soccer.

■Performers are enthusiastic
On the 29th, a pilot version was recorded for the start of the program. It was held with former Japan national team defender Rio Yasuda providing commentary.

After the recording, the five members answered questions from the press. Yasuda, who has also played in the Dutch Eredivisie, commented, “If there had been a program like this when I was an active player, I would have been more popular in Roppongi.” Mr. Yasuda also interviewed athletes locally and said, “I think Japanese athletes competing overseas are really cool, so I want to tell everyone about them.”

Dabadi commented, “There are a lot of match highlights out there, but what’s important is curation,” and how to disseminate a variety of information is important. Tony said, “I want to tell people that their uniforms are cute, their shots are great, and their goalkeeper is also great,” saying that he wanted to convey his great plays rather than explaining difficult tactics.

Sara, who serves as MC, said, “I want to do my best with the strong members,” and added, “I was born and raised in Italy, so I’ve been familiar with soccer since I was a child. “I want to learn about the cultural aspects of the world,” he said with enthusiasm. Tsuchida also commented, “I recorded the pilot version, but I can’t handle these members with my skills lol.” “I’m the only one who’s worried,” she said with a laugh. However, he said, “I’ve been learning a lot from my sons lately, and it’s good to see a lot of great goal scenes from European leagues,” and expressed his enthusiasm, “I hope it becomes a cool program.”

Regarding the leagues and teams that he’s interested in, Tsuchida says, “I want to see leagues that aren’t the Premier League, La Liga, or Bundesliga. I want to see Belgium, Turkey, Scotland, etc.” He wants to see leagues that aren’t big leagues. Sarah said, “Since there are 100 Japanese players, I would like to pay attention to their performance and watch various leagues.” Dabadi commented, “I think any league would be interesting if you could see the culture of the country.” Mr. Yasuda said, “There are players who are not well-known even in Japan, but are active in Europe, so I want to reach out to their relatives and friends through their successes.” He hopes to make the voices of the players heard. did.

This time’s program will focus on Japanese players, so Tsuchida said that the focus will be on players who are likely to grow significantly in the future, saying, “Players who are likely to be called up to the national team, young players who are likely to go to big clubs.” It is said that they are doing so. Sarah also wanted to keep an eye on young players, saying, “I’ll see how young players develop in two years.I’ll be paying attention to how they perform at the World Cup.” Tony joked, “I don’t think everyone knows this, but he’s the captain of the Japan national team,” and commented on Endo’s great presence, saying, “When Endo is shown on the bench, there’s a lot of excitement at the pub.” “I’d like to see more appearances,” he encouraged.

The first broadcast will be from 21:00 on Tuesday, November 5th. Broadcast with former Japan national team defender Tomoaki Makino as commentary. The second broadcast will feature former Japan national team midfielder Daisuke Matsui as a guest. The first delivery will be free of charge. From the second time onwards, you can subscribe for 990 yen per month to watch.

■Program overview
・Title: Lemino Football (main story)
・Distribution date: November 5, 2024 (Tuesday) 21:00 ~ Distribution every Tuesday
・Content: Delivering the latest information on European soccer matches and the activities of Japanese players
・Provision format: #1 is distributed free of charge, #2 and later are distributed at Lemino Premium (990 yen per month)

・Title: Behind the Scene Lemino Football (mini program)
・Distribution date: November 5, 2024 (Tuesday) 21:00 ~ Distribution every Tuesday
・Content: Performers talk about the highlights of the day
・Provision form: Free delivery

・Title: Lemino Football #0 ~Making just before the start~
・Distribution date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024, around 19:00
・Contents: Rehearsal footage of the program will be released. Mr. Rihiro Yasuda appears
・Provision form: Free delivery