On the evening of October 7, Keisuke Honda, a 35-year-old former Japan international who wore the AC Milan no. 10 shirt, like many Japanese fans, witnessed the Japanese national team's 1-0 away defeat to Saudi Arabia in the World Preliminary Round of 12.
Screenshot of Keiyo Honda's social platform
After the game, he tweeted on his personal social platform: "The fighters of the Japanese national team, I have only one word to tell you, enjoy the current adversity. ”
Keisuke Honda, along with Takeshi Shibasaki and Ōkyū, are also in the World Cup in Russia
With his true Honda-like words, Keisuke Honda inspired his friends who had fought together. The Japanese team currently has only 3 points from 1 win and 2 losses, ranking 3rd in Group B of the World Preliminary Round of 12, and if it wants to directly advance to the World Cup finals with the first two places in the group, it seems that it is very difficult at present. On October 12, Japan will face Australia, who have so far won all three games, at home, a match that cannot be lost.
Played for Keisuke Honda of Suduwa, Lithuania
Honda joined Lithuanian Serie A side Suduva on 14 September this year, the ninth national club he plays for.
Honda Keiyo scored on his Lithuanian league debut
On September 26, in Suduwa's home match against Bunga, Honda made his debut and scored a goal in the 64th minute to help the home side win 4-0.