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The morning when Japan shook “I can work without sleeping for about three days.”

The Japanese national team raised a big gold star against Spain[Llun: Getty Images]

Watching the match between Japan and Spain at the “Ossan” cafeteria in Hikariichi, Yamaguchi

On the 1st (Japan’s 2nd time) of the Qatar World Cup football (World Cup), Japan came from behind to beat Spain 2-1 in the final group league match. MF Ritsu Doan in the 3rd minute of the second half chasing one point, Midori Tanaka defeated the invincible fleet with consecutive goals in the 6th minute, and went on to the final tournament at the top of the group. Former Japanese national team FW Tatsuhiko Kubo responded to a telephone interview with “THE ANSWER” and told Okinboshi, who watched without drinking, “This will be the best game in the history of Japanese football.” He grabbed a flip phone from Hikariichi, Yamaguchi and revealed his heart. (Text = editorial section of THE ANSWER, Hideaki Kanbara)

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8 am. On the other end of the phone, the dragon’s deep, low voice was raised.

“Well, that’s right. It’s the best game in the history of Japanese football. It’s the first time I’ve seen such a game. It was amazing.”

I could see the expression of Kubo, who was holding a flip phone and had a beard, the corners of his mouth turned up.

Four days after the match against Costa Rica, Kubo was in Hikari City, Yamaguchi. At the moment, he lives in this country, roasts coffee and makes salt, and pursues a unique career. 46 years old. Although he sometimes appears at football events, he rarely sees games. “It’s more fun to fish than to watch football.” This man never lies.

The battle of Moriyasu moved Japan Kubo from the port town, “There is nothing, but I am quiet.”

Let your unique sensibility shine on the World Cup stage that Kubo couldn’t stand. When I asked him to watch and comment on the group league, he readily agreed. However, I don’t have a TV at home. He visited the editorial department in Nakameguro, Tokyo. Sake is ready to bring out the Shitama dragon festival. I watched Samurai Blue’s fight through the screen.

On the 23rd, against Germany.

When the goal was scored, I was so excited that the flip phone fell out of my jersey pocket, saying, “This is the best.” 350ml x 3 cans of happy beer. “You have to drink until the morning. You can’t do that in life. Because it’s in Germany, partner. Germany.”

On the 27th, the match against Costa Rica.

“Let’s watch together again.” Originally, the intention was to conduct a telephone interview, but at Kubo’s request, he visited again. Yomoya’s inferiority. Even though it was winter, I took off my sandals and threw my feet out. 350ml x 6 cans of blocked beer. “I wanted to win and drink until the morning.”

This time it was a telephone interview.

Two hours of the Great Venus that shook Japan. I called you at the appointed time.

Kubo came out with two calls.

“Ahh”

A calm first voice interrupted the restless Friday morning.