Japanese Takefusa Kubo said he is “very screwed up.” A great tournament behind him, but on the verge of the final and of fighting for the gold. “I failed and they scored,” he said before a long pause to try to digest the defeat against Spain (0-1) in which he considered his “opportunity” to do something great with his country.
“It is what there is, we have lost, we have to continue, but it has been a very hard stick, we knew it was going to be complicated, but I failed and they got in, it is reality. They were superior and we have to continue, we had that point of and yes, and yes … I know there are no such things, but you have to continue, “he said when asked by EFE.
He acknowledged that they miss out on a great opportunity, since in the next World Cup it will be much more difficult to go far: “I recognize the reality, we are not the favorites, this was our opportunity and I am very screwed up, really,” he said.
Kubo will now have to ‘settle’ with fighting for bronze: “Those of the absolute were fourth in 2012 and I want to give them a medal at least, it is our obligation, they came to help us and we must help them win at least one medal” he declared.
“We did not feel pressure, we are not Spain or Brazil, but we knew we could do great things and it was not, but we can equalize history and try to beat Mexico,” he completed.
The Real Madrid footballer did not console him for being one of the best players in the tournament: “It is a collective sport, the individual is worth nothing. Marco (Asensio) came on as a substitute, scored a goal and will be on the cover tomorrow. Spain won and Nobody remembers Japan, it is the reality, but we must give joy to our country and take bronze. To think about the World Cup, “he concluded.
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