On September 29th, from 9:00 AM, I provided live commentary for the Venezuela match.

Guests
Yusuke Mimura | Sports Writer
Began his career as a sports writer in July 2006, and moved to Germany in January 2009. He covered sports primarily in Germany and throughout Europe. Since September 22, 2016, he has been based back in Japan.

Kazuyuki Kakiuchi | Sports Nippon Reporter
He moved to Italy in 1998 and covered Serie A for approximately eight years, focusing on Japanese players such as Hidetoshi Nakata, Shunsuke Nakamura, and Atsushi Yanagisawa. He returned to Japan after the 2006 World Cup in Germany and currently continues his reporting for Sports Nippon.

Table of Contents
00:01 Opening
01:14 Overall Review and Ratings of the Venezuela Match
07:38 Ratings and Individual Evaluations of New Players
18:03 Intensifying Competition for Defensive Midfielder Positions
22:08 The Importance of Ayase Ueda and Plan B
30:09 Defender Shortage and Outlook for the Ecuador Match
35:18 Coach Hasebe's Tactical Adjustment Ability

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Photo: Sports Hochi/Aflo

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