In the Olympic Men's Soccer Quarterfinals, the Japanese National Olympic Team unfortunately lost to Spain, stopping in the last eight. After the match, the head coach of the Japanese National Olympic Team, Tsuyoshi Oiwa, was interviewed by the media and expressed his acceptance of the result, his encouragement to the players and his recognition of the value of this year's tournament.
First of all, in response to the controversial decision that Hosoya's goal was blown offside in the match, Oiwa showed the professionalism and calmness that a coach should have. He said, "It is really hard to accept this result, but after watching the video, we have to admit that the foot might have been offside. Since the referee made the decision, we have to respect and accept it. Now, what we need to do is to adjust our mindset and move on." Tsuyoshi Oiwa's words revealed his respect for the rules of the game and his understanding of the referee's decision, as well as his confidence and determination for the future of his team.
Tsuyoshi Oiwa then talked about the encouragement he gave to his players after the game. He said fondly, "The game is over and I expressed my gratitude to everyone. Every player put in a great effort and I am proud of them. I hope more players will be recognized by the national team through this tournament and continue to work hard with this goal. I'm sure they will show more maturity and better performance in the coming matches." Tsuyoshi Oiwa's words were full of affirmation and encouragement for the players, and he believed that the experience of this tournament would become a valuable asset on their path of growth.
Finally, Tsuyoshi Oiwa summarized the tournament. He said, "We have attracted more and more attention by winning one game after another while being underestimated. In the process, we have not been swayed by outside voices and have always stuck to our own style of play, which has boosted our self-confidence immensely. Although some people hold different views on our performance, I think the mere fact that the U23's came to a tournament like this is extremely valuable in itself. The players may have temporarily lost their confidence as a result of the defeat, but I hope that they will learn from this tournament, gain experience and leave a lasting impression on their future soccer careers."
