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postheadericon The best team I’ve ever had, Okada says on return

Japan coach Takeshi Okada gave credit to his players for their hard work in the 2010 World Cup campaign, saying on their return that they were the best team he’s ever had.

Japan’s World Cup squad returned home on Thursday evening after a long journey from South Africa, where they reached the Round of 16 for the first time since the 2002 tournament that Japan co-hosted with Korea Republic.
The Samurai Blue beat Cameroon 1-0 in their opening match for their first World Cup win on foreign soil. They then lost 1-0 to the Netherlands and overcame Denmark 3-1 to advance to the knockout stage.
But there, the team from the Land of the Rising Sun fell to Paraguay 5-3 on penalties following a 120-minute scoreless draw in Pretoria.
“It’s been a great pleasure for me to work with these fantastic players and staff members,” Okada said at a press conference on their arrival at Kansai International Airport in Osaka. “This team was so wonderful that I really wanted them to have just one more – just one more game.

 

postheadericon George Bids Japan Farewell

Fans of the Japan National Football team in George were tearful after the team’s hopes of victory in the Round of 16 at Loftus Versveld stadium in Pretoria, were dashed on Tuesday after the team lost 5 – 3 to Paraguay in penalty time after a gruelling goalless draw.

The match was screened at the Japanese Media centre at Outeniqua Park stadium that was to be a final victory celebration for the team before the centre is closed tomorrow.

It was a bitter-sweet ending for the George community who had really hoped to see their adopted team make it to the quarter finals.

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postheadericon Dear George Peoples

Hi!
I am from Japan. My name is miki.

Now I have to say thank you from my heart that I send e-mail to you.
Japan team could go next round 16 in W-cup.
I think...... no no.....
All Japanese footboll fan know your warm support.
We can imagine your kindness and devoted and fun.
We have seen dance by cute girls use umbrella and Folding fan.
We have seen welcome songs when team arried.
We have read news that all Japanese players said,
"I want go back George soon after game "
Everyting made me happy and thanks.
Your big smiles and beautiful minds give us many courage,strong energy!!

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postheadericon Japanese PM applauds World Cup squad

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan hailed Japan's World Cup squad Wednesday after a nail-biting defeat to Paraguay ended the Blue Samurai's unexpectedly strong performance in South Africa.

"They showed the world the real strength of Japanese football by working as a team," Kan said in a statement. "I applaud them for their brave battles."

 

postheadericon Japanese praise Blue Samurai for World Cup quest

TOKYO: Disappointed Japanese fans heaped praise on their national football team early on Thursday despite the loss to Paraguay in the first penalty shoot-out of World Cup 2010.
Supporters in Tokyo screamed in despair when Japan's Yuichi Komano hit the crossbar with his penalty kick after extra time failed to produce a result.
Asia's final hope of reaching the World Cup quarter-finals was dashed as Paraguay's Oscar Cardozo scored the decisive spot-kick in Pretoria.
Some female fans wept as others crouched in both disappointment and fatigue at a Tokyo cafe run by former star striker Hidetoshi Nakata.

"I cannot take this," Akira Hayashi said at the cafe, where groans of dismay echoed as television footage showed the Paraguay team celebrate.

 

postheadericon Fancourt bids Japan a fond farewell

Japan’s advance to the quarter-finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup has been slightly bitter sweet for Fancourt. While being thrilled at Japan’s success in the tournament, Africa’s Leading Golf Resort was sad to see the team depart for Gauteng, where they will be based for the remainder of their FIFA World Cup campaign in order to train at altitude.
The Japanese players spent time signing autographs and posing for photographs with staff before leaving Fancourt on Sunday. The team was equally sad to be leaving Fancourt, which they have considered to be their home away-from-home while being in South Africa. Fancourt has also been considered a source of good luck for the team, as predicted by the President of the Japanese Football Association, Motoaki Inukai, during a visit to Fancourt in 2009.
The team’s sentiments were expressed in a special message book, which was created to commemorate Japan’s stay at Fancourt during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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