The Japanese team was forced tosoccer To change twice the training grounds in Mexicoone of the host countries forWorld Cup 2026 with US andCanadadue to the poor condition of the ground, in a turbulent start to the “Blue Samurai” preparations for the international football festival.
After arriving in Mexico this week, coach Hajime Moriyasu’s team initially chose a training ground belonging to the Tigres Unal club in Monterrey.
However, the poor condition of the ground due to the recent weather conditions prompted the Japanese team to move to a stadium designated for national team training Japan Under-19, according to Sports Hochi.
Due to the dissatisfaction of the stadium officials, the Japanese team moved again to a training field belonging to the Monterrey Club on the second day of training, according to the report.
From Japan training. (AFP)
Japan Football Association technical director Masakuni Yamamoto told reporters that the players were “calm” about logistical issues.
He said, according to Japanese media, “We came to this decision (to change training locations) because we searched for a better environment.”
He added: “Due to the bad weather conditions, this is inevitable. We want to make sure we are fully prepared.”
Starting early next week, the Japanese national team will begin training at its main camp in Nashville, Tennessee.
“We were informed that all preparations are going smoothly in Nashville,” Yamamoto confirmed.
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