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Tokyo – At dawn of Tokyo, Japan fans had dared to believe that their team was about to make the history of the Cup of the world. But soon after, the dream was over
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In a bar of the Tokyo business district, the air is out of the play Belgium found the net in injury time, scoring a third goal to seal the fate of Japan.
Just a little earlier, whoops of joy had filled the pub in Tokyo's Shinagawa district while the Blue Samurai scored a second goal but when the final whistle was given to Belgium by taking it away 3-2 to end Japan's last shot in the history of the World Cup, fans sat in almost absolute silence, watching the screen in disbelief.
"I am so frustrated," said 32-year-old Ryota Iwakiri bitterly, trying to figure out the sudden collapse, while the others around him tried to hold back his tears
. They made us dream of a win at one point, they really had a good run, "said Yuki Kakishita, an employee of a real estate agency.
Fans at the bar, some dressed in the band Their team's blue flag and Japanese flags Takashi Inui scored the team's second goal and exploded with joy. "We were so excited when Japan took the lead, but Belgium was so tough," he said. said Shimon Otomo, a businessman who still wore his costume.
Many fans watching the game at a public screening could be seen holding head in the hands as the Japan campaign took hold
The disappointment was overwhelming despite the low expectations that accompanied the team in the tournament.
After several bad performances leading to the World Cup, and a decision made by the bosses to dismiss the team. coach Vahid Halilho dzic in the 11th hour, many feared that Japan
And new coach Akira Nishino was bitterly criticized for ordering the team to run in the last game of the group stage, knowing that a 1-0 defeat against Poland would be enough to allow them to qualify.
For some fans though, there was consolation to be had in the fact that the team did it until here, and became so close to a quarter-final unprecedented
"We lost it, but they" Japan showed people that they are competitive on the world stage, "added Iwakiri.
" Japan almost killed the giant. "
The World Cup fever took hold of Japan despite a time difference that meant Monday's match was aired from 3:00 am local time on Tuesday morning in Tokyo. 19659006] When the result came, people started drifting out of the bar, heading to the metro where commuters were already arriving
"It was worth staying late to watch it," Otomo said, preparing a badtail and arranging his costume
"I'm going to have to go straight to the office now, time to work hard again. "
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