Sweden made the most of their win against Japan. However, Jonna Andersson noticed the pain of his Japanese teammate while the rest of the team celebrated.
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There were emotional moments after the match between Sweden and Japan in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Swedish Jonna Andersson comforted Japan Maika Hamonoa.
Hamono, a 19-year-old talent playing in Sweden, collapsed on the pitch after the final whistle. Andersson comforted her by hugging and talking while According to Aftonbladet the rest of the team celebrated a place in the top four in the medal games.
Andersson and Hamano play in the Hammarby team.
– I tried to find him and encourage him a little. I said he still has many value races ahead of him. I hope that he will be able to enjoy getting here, Andersson described to Aftonbladet.
In the first group, Japan smoked Spain as much as 4–0, but was unable to continue its efficient tournament in the quarterfinals. Sweden won 2–1. However, Japan also had its moments when it rattled the goalposts a couple of times and failed in the penalty kick.
The previously injured Hamono played the first minutes of his tournament against Sweden. Later in the interview area, Hamano was still in tears.
– I really wanted to show what I can do and I can help the team. It’s incredibly sad that we didn’t make it to the end, Hamano described according to Aftonbladet.
Japan has been successful in the youth age groups in recent years in value competitions. The new age group of the 2011 world champion country is now making its way to the top of the world even in old age.
In Sweden, on the other hand, the current top generation may have their last chance to aim for prestigious competition gold. Sweden has been very close in recent years, but the brightest krona has been exhausted. Last year, the road ended in the semi-finals, two years ago at the Tokyo Olympics, silver was won, and four years ago, bronze at the previous World Championships.
Sweden knocked out the reigning world champions, the United States, in the quarterfinals after a wild penalty kick drama. Now the margins were again on Sweden’s side.
In the locker room, the Swedish team really wildly celebrated the victory.
The trash can also served as a drum as the team sang E-Type’s True Beliver in unison.
On Friday, in the quarter-finals, France and Australia will meet from 10:00 a.m. and England–Colombia from 1:30 p.m. The studio broadcast on TV2 and Areena starts at 9:30.