UNBELIEVABLE NEWS:Paulo Dybala submits his resignation letter few minutes ago…..

UNBELIEVABLE NEWS:Paulo Dybala submits his resignation letter few minutes ago…..

On Saturday 26 October, Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women’s National Team) played in the MIZUHO BLUE DREAM MATCH 2024 held at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, where they defeated the Korea Republic Women’s National Team 4-0.

 

In their first official match since the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad (Paris 2024), Nadeshiko Japan opted for a 4-4-2 formation, with YAMASHITA Ayaka (Manchester City) starting in goal and wearing the armband. KITAGAWA Hikaru (BK Hacken), KUMAGAI Saki (AS Roma), MINAMI Moeka (AS Roma) and MORIYA Miyabi (INAC Kobe Leonessa) formed the backline, while HASEGAWA Yui (Manchester City) and NAGANO Fuka (Liverpool FC) anchored the midfield. NAKASHIMA Yoshino (Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina) and SEIKE Kiko (Brighton & Hove Albion) were deployed on the flanks, while TANAKA Mina (Utah Royals) and FUJINO Aoba (Manchester City) were the tw

Kicking off under overcast skies, Japan kept their defensive line high, with both wingers applying aggressive pressure from the front. But under a new regime, Korea Republic fought hard to win possession and keep the Japanese attack at bay.

 

Japan went close in the 31st minute when a sequence of direct passes between Moriya, Seike and Hasegawa allowed Seike to shoot from close range, but her effort was saved by the woodwork.

 

With the momentum building, Japan broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute when Kitagawa latched onto Hasegawa’s corner kick and headed into the far corner of the Korean net. Two minutes later, Japan’s aggressive pressing deep into their opponents’ half allowed them to double their lead through Fujino, with Tanaka providing the assist.

In the 37th minute, Tanaka pounced on an errant pass from the opposition defender to score Japan’s third goal in just six minutes, sending the 12,420 crowd into a frenzy.