Japan’s national team for the World Cup Soccer Tournament in Qatar, which will start on November 20, has announced its members, and players associated with Fukuoka Prefecture, Takehiro Tomiyasu from Fukuoka Prefecture and Yuto Nagatomo from Higashi Fukuoka High School, have been selected. Tomiyasu, a native of Fukuoka Prefecture, is a 23 years old defender who plays for Arsenal in the English Premier League. He is a player with high all-around ability, utilizing his height of 1 meter 87 centimeters to compete in aerial battles and his strength in one-on-one matches, as well as his speed. He is also highly regarded for his solid defense in the English Premier League. Nagatomo is a defender for FC Tokyo of J1 and is 36 years old. This is the fourth consecutive time he has been selected for the World Cup. He is an experienced side-back who played for a long time for a strong European club. Although he is small at 1 meter 70 centimeters tall, he contributes to the team with his tenacious defense and active participation in the attack, making the most of his athleticism. Japan has been placed in Group E in the first round of the World Cup. Schedule: 1st match – vs Germany on Nov. 23, 2nd match – vs Costa Rica on Nov. 27 and 3rd match – vs Spain on Dec. 1 Source: NHK / JFA
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