Japan striker Asano Takuma said the last four-and-a-half years were channeled toward his team's opening match in the Qatar World Cup on Wednesday and the moment he scored the winner.
Asano's tweet after Japan's stunning victory against Germany alluded to his failure to make the cut for the last World Cup finals, in Russia in 2018.
He said all his regret, delight and frustration led to that day and that moment.
The player for VfL Bochum in the German Bundesliga thanked his fans for their support and pledged to make further efforts.
Substitute Asano scored the winner in the 83rd minute after Japan had drawn level at 1-1.
Asano's tweet after Japan's stunning victory against Germany alluded to his failure to make the cut for the last World Cup finals, in Russia in 2018.
He said all his regret, delight and frustration led to that day and that moment.
The player for VfL Bochum in the German Bundesliga thanked his fans for their support and pledged to make further efforts.
Substitute Asano scored the winner in the 83rd minute after Japan had drawn level at 1-1.
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Summary
Japanese striker Asano Takuma, playing for VfL Bochum in the German Bundesliga, scored the winning goal against Germany in Japan's opening match at the Qatar World Cup. This victory was four-and-a-half years in the making, stemming from his regret over missing the last World Cup finals in Russia
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221124_09/
Date: Nov. 24, 2022
Created: 2022/11/24 07:24
Updated: 2025/12/09 11:15
Last Read: 2022/11/24 07:38