Soccer is losing ground to Japan?' Coach Park Joon-hong, ahead of the Korea-Japan Denso Cup, said, "Preparing to show good performance so as not to be lethargic."

Soccer is losing ground to Japan?' Coach Park Joon-hong, ahead of the Korea-Japan Denso Cup, said, "Preparing to show good performance so as not to be lethargic."

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"In Japan, I think we are even behind in grit."

This is the words of Yongin University coach Park Joon-hong who will lead the Korean university's starting team. The team will hold a regular soccer match between Korea and Japan at the 2025 Denso Cup at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki, Japan on Tuesday. Coach Park, who will lead the Korean national team at this year's event, formed the team through the 61st Spring University Football Federation match, which has recently ended. Korea will convene on Friday to host three practice matches with Changwon FC, Gyeongnam FC and Dongmyeong University. The team will leave for the site of the showdown on Saturday and play a match between Korea and Japan on Sunday.

"The team focused on third and fourth graders. We considered their employment," Park said. "As it is a short-term competition, we cannot ask many players for help. We have a plan to prepare what the players can do well." Park led Yongin University to the 1st and 2nd graders' championships last year. At the time, the team drew 2-2. It was different this time against Waseda University. The university's selection team is not a single team. Time is needed to organize the team and coordinate the team. Moreover, Korea has been particularly weak in away matches against Japan. This is why the showdown is expected to be difficult. "There are difficulties. We plan to deal with Japan by preparing what the players can do well. We are preparing to show good performances so as not to be lethargic," Park said.

Regular soccer matches between Korea and Japan began in 1972. The team changed its name to the "Denso Cup" in 2004. Korea had 19 wins, eight draws and 16 losses at the Denso Cup. However, since the reorganization of the Denso Cup, the team has been losing eight wins, two draws and 10 losses.

"I have spoken with Japanese officials before," Park said of the recent discussion on the Korea-Japan weight class. He reportedly assessed that it would not be easy for Korea to beat Japan in amateur soccer. His pride was hurt. However, he said, "We 온라인바카라 need to accept what we have to accept and learn what we have to learn," adding, "Our leaders need to prepare to break their minds." We will prepare to display our own strengths. I thought we had an advantage in grit. However, within Japan, I think we are losing ground. We will try to prepare by emphasizing that part to our players."