Pitch Problems: Japan Switches Monterrey Training Sites Ahead of World Cup
Japan moved its first Monterrey session after inspections found the Tigres pitch was not in optimal condition, officials said.
- Japan's World Cup squad shifted their first training session to the Autonomous University School of Medicine after inspections determined the Tigres Training Centre pitch was unsuitable for use in Monterrey, Mexico.
- The team arrived in the Sultana on June 2 but found poor pitch conditions at Tigres forced a last-minute relocation; conditions were reportedly so poor the squad nearly left the city entirely.
- With temperatures around 30°C, veteran fullback Yuto Nagatomo stressed managing physical conditions. Winger Junya Ito said staff advised against ice baths post-training, noting "it's not good for heat acclimatization."
- It remains unclear whether Japan will continue training at the Autonomous University, return to Tigres, or move to another venue for the remainder of their stay in Monterrey.
- Japan is scheduled to train in Monterrey through June 7 before traveling to North Texas for Group F matches against the Netherlands and Sweden in the World Cup tournament.
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The Japanese selection had to move twice before putting down its suitcases for the World Cup.
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Santa Maria TimesJapan's selection changed training venue in Monterrey on Thursday before the World Cup, following the players' encounter with a bad court, damaged by ground patches, in their original field of practice.
Japan Switch Practice Venue In Monterrey Amid Pitch Problems, Days Ahead Of FIFA World Cup Start
Japan's national team changed practice venues in Monterrey on Thursday ahead of the World Cup after players encountered an uneven pitch marred by patches of dirt at their original training ground.
The selection of Japan decided to change its headquarters in the 2026 World Cup, after rejecting the courts of the Tiger Training Center that were in poor condition.Instead, the Selection of Japan will train in the “Barrial”, facilities of the Monterrey Rayados, after reaching an agreement with the organizing committee.Why Japan rejected the Tigers’ courts?According to reports, Japan no longer wanted to train on the Tigers’ courts, after noting …
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