Men's soccer team loses in Japan-Korea match and ends up runner-up

In the men's soccer team, young Japan was bounced off the wall. For the third time in a row, they lost to South Korea in the final.

The Japan-Korea match was a battle between both sides. There was a lot of hustle at the ball, and the ball didn't settle down. Japan conceded a goal in the 16th minute of the second half when they had the upper hand. He succumbed to the side attack and was pushed in from a raised cross. After that, they tried to fight back, but their shot was missed by the post and it didn't bear any fruit. Still, Coach Oiwa looked back and said, ``It was a game in which we showed our style.''

Japan, who is aiming for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, will compete with players under the age of 21, while South Korea will be comprised of players under the age of 23, which is the upper limit of the tournament regulations. The person who scored the winning goal was a member of this year's World Cup who participated in the overage slot. When a goal is scored, the players on the bench all rush to the pitch. I could feel the strong commitment to this fight.

The number of Asian spots for the Los Angeles Olympics has been reduced to two. He has participated in the past eight tournaments in a row, and is expected to face tough competitions with a lot of pressure. Captain Ichihara said, ``We are aiming for the gold medal at the (Olympic) main tournament.Everyone needs to face defeat and improve their level.'' I have no choice but to feed off of my regrets.