SOUTH AFRICA: FOOTBALL/SOCCER: WORLD CUP 2010: Japan's Endo says going for win against Denmark

Record ID: 454950

  • Title: SOUTH AFRICA: FOOTBALL/SOCCER: WORLD CUP 2010: Japan's Endo says going for win against Denmark
  • Date: 23rd June 2010
  • Summary: GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA (JUNE 22, 2010) (REUTERS) BUS CARRYING JAPANESE ARRIVING AT TRAINING GROUND VARIOUS OF PLAYERS COMING OUT OF BUS AND WALKING ACROSS TRAINING GROUND POLICE IN STANDS TRAINING COACH TAKESHI OKADA ON PITCH VARIOUS OF PLAYERS JOGGING ON PITCH DEFENDER MARCUS TULIO TANAKA JOGGING MORE OF PLAYERS JOGGING ON TRAINING GROUND PHOTOGRAPHERS MIDFIELDER KEISUKE HONDA KICKING BALL AROUND AT TRAINING (SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) JAPAN MIDFIELDER YASUHITO ENDO, SAYING: "Everyone is playing to win so far, we are not thinking about a draw in the next game. We have to communicate well together to win." MORE OF TRAINING MIDFIELDER SHUNSUKE NAKAMURA KICKING BALL MORE OF HONDA TRAINING OKADA COACH TAKESHO OKADA AT NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) COACH TAKESHI OKADA, SAYING: "I think it's a very big match for both teams. However, if we win this match or not it will depend on the power of our tactics and mental preparations. I want the players to put their best efforts into the fight." MORE TRAINING VARIOUS OF PLAYERS IN PRACTICE MATCH OKADA WATCHING MORE OF TRAINING
  • Embargoed: 8th July 2010 13:00
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  • Location: South Africa
  • Country: South Africa
  • Topics: Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVAAKVTLKLBHRFLG9LPEM2LJYTB0
  • Story Text: Japan midfielder Yasuhito Endo said on Tuesday (June 22) that his team would play to win when they face Denmark in their World Cup Group E match.
    "Everyone is playing to win so far, we are not thinking about a draw in the next game," Endo told reporters at their training ground in George.
    "We have to communicate well together to win," he added.
    The Netherlands uninspired 1-0 victory over Japan on Saturday (June 19) put the Dutch side on the verge of qualifying for the second round at the World Cup.
    Japan needs at least a draw in order to get through to the second round of the tournament when they face Denmark on Thursday.
    "I think it's a very big match for both teams. However, if we win this match or not it will depend on the power of our tactics and mental preparations. I want the players to put their best efforts into the fight," said coach Takeshi Okada.
    The Netherlands beat Denmark in their first Group E match with the aid of an own goal.
    Japan, who upset Cameroon 1-0 in their opener, had gone out to frustrate the Netherlands on Saturday. They attacked in numbers when they had the chance and will rue a string of missed chances, including substitute Shinji Okazaki blasting over late on.
    Japan face Denmark in their final Group E match on Thursday (June 24).
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