In the second round of the East Asian Cup, Japan's men's soccer team battled with China's men's soccer team at home and finally shook hands with a score of 0-0. Originally regarded as the favorite to win the championship, the Japanese team only got a draw, and this result has triggered strong criticism in Japan. ! [Pictures of Japan's match with the national soccer team](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/163img/20220806/2022551786008060832511584.jpg) Japan Football Association (JFA) president Yukizo Tajima said after the game, "The players need to realize the importance of this game, which is about our selection of players for the World Cup. We set ourselves up for a tough situation and the standard of play dropped significantly in the second half as we lost fitness and we failed to create scoring chances, instead providing opportunities for China. Considering the difference in strength between the two teams, it should have been a must-win game for Japan." After the match, the Japanese national team players gathered in the center circle in a depressing and demoralized atmosphere. Skipper Mori Boichi confessed in an interview, "We were eager to win, but had to accept the result." In addition, the Japanese media expressed disappointment at the attention the Japanese national team received: on the day of the match, only 10,526 spectators showed up, while the playing field can accommodate up to 40,000 people. Meanwhile, Paris FC, which was in Osaka for warm-up training, had 17,916 paid spectators on the day, a saddening comparison.
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