In the first round of Olympic men’s football group matches that concluded in the early hours of today, Japan U23 defeated Paraguay 5-0. Post-game, ESPN also published an article highly praising the performance of Japan U23 in this match.
When the rosters for the Olympic men’s football teams were announced previously, Japan was the only team that did not include overage players. At the time, ESPN published an article expressing great confusion over this decision.
Following Japan’s big win in their debut, ESPN’s stance has done a complete 180. In their latest article, ESPN writes: Japan’s decision not to bring overage players, which initially seemed bold, now appears to be a testament to their confidence in their own talent and a demonstration of the level of Asian football.
Debut – Big Win Over Paraguay: ESPN Issues Apology — It Turns Out Japan U Does Not Bring Overage Players Due to Confidence. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/debut-big-win-over-paraguay-espn-issues-apology-it-turns-out-japan-u-does-not-bring-overage-players-due-to-confidence.html
