例によって昨日の試合がどのように扱われているか読んでみた。
The New York Times : Scoreless in Nuremberg
Diving to his left, Japan goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi stopped Darijo Srna’s low drive in the 22nd minute following a takedown in the area of Dado Prso by Japan captain Tsuneyasu Miyamoto.
Croatia had the better chances in the first half and would have taken the lead if not for several good saves from Kawaguchi.
やはり川口選手の健闘は称えられている。たぶんあのPK止めたときが、昨日一番盛り上がった瞬間だっただろう。
Japan’s best chance in the opening half came when Hidetoshi Nakata rifled a long-range blast in the 37th minute that goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa got a hand on after diving to his left.
Nakata, who took a more aggressive, attacking role than he did against Australia, was the player of the game.
ということでやはり中田英寿選手が評価を得ている模様。確かに攻撃的だった(あと三都主も攻撃的だった)。ブラジル戦、なんとか健闘して欲しいものである。