[World Cup]Daichi Kamata FIFA World Cup Qatar (December 7, 2022)

At the FIFA World Cup 2022, the Japan national team lost to Croatia after a penalty shootout, finishing the tournament in the last 16. Daichi Kamata, the representative of Japan, responded to the interview the day after the match. Q: My current state of mind Kamata: I was really depressed about yesterday, and I felt really sad, but after a day, I feel like I’ve changed my mind, and I want to do my best for the next time. Q: How did you feel on the World Cup stage? Kamata: The World Cup was really a dream stage for me, and I have a big dream even more after playing. It’s a big stage that really changes your life if you play an active part, and it’s a big stage that attracts a lot of attention. Q: What is the difference between playing for a club and for the national team? It’s going to change, and I thought that the way I do it and where I focus on my play will of course change. Q: About playing with the expectations of all of Japan Kamata: I don’t know about other players, but of course I feel like I have a lot of expectations, but when I’m just playing a match. If you ask me if I can see it with my eyes, I can’t see it. After the game is over, I can see the news and videos like that, and I know that this many people are watching, so I’m playing. I didn’t think about time when I played, and I thought that if I put in everything I could, I could become a force for the Japanese national team. I think it’s like I’m playing with a clear mind. Q: Were there any moments when you thought your play was effective? Kamata: Basically, when playing against Germany or Spain, there were many difficult parts, and I was often forced to defend. But I think I was at least able to do things like running for the team and going to the press. I think that no matter where you go, it will not change to some extent. Q: What was lacking in this tournament, and what do you want to accumulate in the future? Kamata: In a word, I think my ability was lacking. I’m not playing at the place I’m aiming for right now, so if I can play well at the place I’m aiming for in these four years and face the next tournament, I’ll be even bigger, and I’ll be a representative of Japan. I think I can be of help to them, so I would like to continue playing at a better club for the next four years. Q: To the juniors who carry Kamata’s back Kamata: I myself saw how the Japanese national team players looked like in the past, and I wanted to be like this, so I’m here now. I think it’s time for Bun to do that. I really want to play in the best clubs I can, raise the value of Japanese people, and make it easier for young players to play in Europe in the future. I want to create a soccer team, so I really want to be a force for Japan with my soccer.
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