[Special just before the 2026 World Cup]Khalil's shocking dismissal two months before the World Cup - what exactly happened behind the scenes? / The real reason why coach Hajime Moriyasu was not fired during the World Cup qualifying crisis[Kozo Tajima x Shinya Kizaki]
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[Special just before the 2026 World Cup]Khalil’s shocking dismissal two months before the World Cup – what exactly happened behind the scenes? / The real reason why coach Hajime Moriyasu was not fired during the World Cup qualifying crisis[Kozo Tajima x Shinya Kizaki]

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[World Cup Event Announcement📣]June 27th “Dialogue w/ Forum 2026” ~Shinji Okazaki talks about the World Cup and Japanese soccer with special guests~ https://www.synchronous.jp/articles/-/3529 A new type of discussion program “Sports Giron”👇 This is a program that organizes and discusses necessary themes with an eye on the ever-growing sports world and the future. The 2026 World Cup has finally begun! What is the realistic scenario for the Japanese national team to break through the “wall of the top eight” and reach the top 10 in the world and win the World Cup? Based on the book “Soccer and Geopolitics” by sports writer Shinya Kizaki, we bring you the second part of a super luxurious, last-minute special conversation with guest Kozo Tajima (JFA Honorary President/FIFA Director), who led the Japanese soccer world at the forefront during a turbulent period. What exactly happened behind the scenes of the most intense bashing in Japanese soccer history, the shocking dismissal of Halilhodzic two months before the World Cup in Russia? Why did Mr. Tajima have to make that decision despite all the criticism? And what is the real reason why coach Hajime Moriyasu was not dismissed during the Qatar World Cup qualifying crisis? We will have an in-depth discussion with Mr. Kizaki about the secret story of Makoto Hasebe being rejected at the last minute when he was the U-17 coach, the training reforms that produced a golden generation such as Nakata, Nakamura, and Ono, and the “logic education (language skills)” needed to compete against the world. Performer Profile ■ Kozo Tashima / JFA Honorary Chairman and FIFA Director Born in 1957 in Kumamoto Prefecture. Selected to represent Japan while attending the University of Tsukuba. After retiring from active duty, he studied abroad in Germany (Cologne University of Physical Education) and learned world-standard coaching theory. After returning to Japan, he served as the coach of the U-17 Japan National Team before becoming the JFA Technical Committee Chairman. We will create a foundation for the “JFA of Development” and lay the groundwork for producing numerous talents, including the golden generation. He served as president of the Japan Football Association (JFA) from 2016 to 2024, leading the establishment of the JFA European base (Dusseldorf) and active international diplomacy. He has held important international positions such as FIFA director (council member), AFC executive committee member, and EAFF (East Asian Football Confederation) president. ■ Shinya Kizaki / Sports writer Born in 1975 in Tokyo. After graduating from Chuo University, he moved to the Netherlands for the Japan-Korea World Cup in 2002, and then based in Frankfurt, Germany, covering European soccer for many years. He has a reputation for his interviews that deeply dig into the psychology of players and his detailed tactical and data analysis. His books include “Soccer Diplomacy” (co-author), which depicts how the Japanese national team rose to become a world power, and his latest book “Soccer and Geopolitics”. INDEX👇 Part 1 (Viewing time: 23 minutes 10 seconds) https://youtu.be/UswSjfVLjnM Part 2 (Viewing time: 27 minutes 56 seconds) 00:00 Bashing and lack of proportion as JFA president 1:14 Turning point in Japanese soccer: Strengthening budget and facility development for the 2002 World Cup 3:27 Reform of training and leadership training: The power of the training center system that has continued since the 1970s 4:46 Birth of the golden generation: The world tour that gave confidence to Nakata, Nakamura, Ono and others 6:51 His time as U-17 Japan national team coach: The episode in which Makoto Hasebe was rejected at the last minute 8:39 Challenges of the training age group: Why the under-17 team could not win in Asia in the past 9:30 Establishing the Japan’s Way: The Japanese style of soccer started from imitation12:53 The challenge of increasing size: A strategy to intentionally increase the size of center backs14:54 Logical education that can compete against the world: Results of language technology introduced at the JFA Academy17:35 The truth behind Halilhodzic’s dismissal: Direct appeals from players and the decision to win22:54 The real reason why coach Moriyasu was not fired: The crisis in Qatar World Cup qualifying and the standard of trust 26:15 Beyond the defeat of Germany and Spain: How to utilize the experience from the match against Croatia in this tournament SYNCHRONOUS link 👇 https://linktr.ee/SYNCHRONOUS_JP Synchronous YouTube original video distribution 👇 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyLfw9oOAGwvGDG06cqx0cPoWEGWKQRrN Thank you for your high ratings, channel registration, and comments ⚽️ #Japan Soccer National Team #Kazu Moriyasu #Moriyasu Japan ##Synchronus #Shinya Kizaki #Kozo Tajima #Conversation #Thorough discussion #Sports Giron #Tugiron #World Cup #Netherlands #Tunisia #Sweden

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