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The Prime Minister of Japan met the Japanese team: the team’s performance impressed the world
China News Service, December 8. According to Japan’s “Mainichi Shimbun”, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recently received the Japan soccer team at the Prime Minister’s residence and recognized the Japan team’s performance in this World Cup.
Kishida Fumio said, “We defeated Germany and Spain, who have the experience of winning the World Cup, and made the world look up. The Japanese team’s performance gave me a lot of courage.”
According to reports, 18 players were interviewed, including head coach Mori Hoichi, captain Yoshida Maya and assistant captain Tomoyuto. They gave Fumio Kishida a commemorative ball and took a group photo together.
Mori Hoichi said: “Thanks to the encouragement of the Japanese people, we can find the courage to fight.” Yoshida Maya said, “Japanese fans around the world have given us the motivation to fight in the field, although it is a pity that eight years are missing, the strong finish is only one step away, but it also makes us more united, and we will continue to work hard.