{"id":150278,"date":"2022-12-07T01:19:57","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T01:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/takehiro-tomiyasu-cant-be-proud-of-achievements-after-personal-disaster-in-japans-last-16-defeat-by-croatia\/"},"modified":"2022-12-07T01:19:57","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T01:19:57","slug":"takehiro-tomiyasu-cant-be-proud-of-achievements-after-personal-disaster-in-japans-last-16-defeat-by-croatia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/takehiro-tomiyasu-cant-be-proud-of-achievements-after-personal-disaster-in-japans-last-16-defeat-by-croatia\/","title":{"rendered":"Takehiro Tomiyasu ‘can’t be proud’ of achievements after personal ‘disaster’ in Japan’s last-16 defeat by Croatia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Takehiro Tomiyasu says he cannot be proud of Japan’s achievements at the World Cup, despite beating Spain and Germany in the group stage.<\/p>\n

Japan lost against Croatia on penalties in their round-of-16 tie after the match finished 1-1, with Tomiyasu, 23, labeling his own performance as a \u201cdisaster\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, we are so disappointed with the result,\u201d Tomiyasu said. \u201cMy performance was a disaster today so I am sorry for the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just need to be much, much better to help the team. It was not enough and also for the team, we did not deserve to win.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were so close to achieving our aim. They were better than us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Japan topped their group after wins over former World Cup winners Spain and Germany amid a loss against Costa Rica, but Tomiyasu appeared to brush off any suggestions of achievement in the wake of their tournament exit.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can’t be proud,\u201d he continued. \u201cI am not satisfied about what happened. This is football and we need to be much, much better to win against a stronger team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tomiyasu’s attentions will shortly turn to resuming the domestic campaign with Arsenal.<\/p>\n

The north London side will be in Dubai as part of a training program before the Premier League season resumes on December 26 but Tomiyasu was unclear about whether he will link up with his club-mates.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don’t know,\u201d he said when asked about joining the rest of Mikel Arteta’s squad. \u201cHopefully, I can get a bit of rest. I need time to forget about football. I need a bit of time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arsenal’s first game back after the World Cup break is against West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium on December 26.<\/p>\n

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GO DEEPER<\/p>\n

Japan have beaten Germany and Spain \u2014 who knows how far this fearless group can go<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n