Japan lost 1-2 to Brazil in the round of 32 of the North and Central America World Cup 2026, leaving the tournament in the last 16. Martinelli’s winning goal in stoppage time in the second half decided the game. The starting point was the loss of the ball by substitute substitute Ao Tanaka, which attracted a lot of criticism and slander on the internet. Tanaka himself said, “I should have cleared it. It’s no one’s fault, it’s my responsibility.” After the game, he broke down in tears on the pitch. However, there are also voices of support. Keisuke Honda, who served as a commentator on NHK BS, commented, “It’s just a matter of results.Other players also made a lot of mistakes in other situations.No one can blame Mr. Tanaka, and in fact, I had nothing but praise for his other plays.” Hidemasa Morita, who was not selected for the World Cup, also mentioned Tanaka on Instagram and sent a message of encouragement with an image of a “phoenix.” “Everything can’t be determined by one play.” Is it individual responsibility or a team effort? Fan opinions are also divided into pros and cons. *This video is an explanatory content that reconstructs news and online reactions. *Fan voices are a reconstruction of online reactions. *Includes AI-generated audio and editing. *This does not conclude that this was the cause of the defeat (Keisuke Honda’s “Consequence Theory”/There is also an analysis that points out structural problems in the final stages). Sources: – Soccer Digest https://www.soccerdigestweb.com/news/detail/id=193453 – Chunichi Sports https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/1274232 – Gekisaka https://web.gekisaka.jp/news/japan/detail/?454657-454657-fl= – Nikkan Sports https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a0e4cfe6a399b2a952d0d638302665ce79ce9acb ・Internet reaction: Summary various places ・Photo materials: Press companies / Wikimedia Commons Audio: VOICEVOX: Ryusei Aoyama / VOICEVOX: Tsumugi Kasukabe BGM: High tempo news / AnyMusic (bebopper)

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