The Japan national football team suffered a 1-2 defeat against the Iraq national team in the second match of Group D in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023. This loss marked the end of their 10-game winning streak. Throughout the match, Japan struggled to counter Iraq's attacks, conceding two goals in the first half and managing to score only one in return during the second half. The defeat against Iraq was the first in 40 years since 1984, adding to the challenges as they aim for advancement in the upcoming tournament stages.
Following the match against Indonesia, there is a possibility that Japan, currently in second place in the group, may advance to the next stage. If South Korea secures the top spot, Japan could potentially face them in the Round of 16, setting up an early clash in the form of a Japan-Korea match. In their determination to deliver "cheers of joy" to the supporters, the team expresses readiness to face the upcoming challenges.
サッカー日本代表は、AFCアジアカップカタール2023・グループリーグD組第2節でイラク代表に1-2で敗北し、10連勝記録が途切れました。試合では、日本が前半からイラクに対抗できずに2点を許し、後半も攻撃が奮わず1点を返すのみでした。イラク相手の敗北自体も84年以来40年ぶりで、今後のトーナメント進出に向けて厳しい戦いが予想されます。森保ジャパンは、次戦のインドネシア戦を経て、グループ2位で進む可能性があり、もし韓国が1位で通過すれば、ベスト16での対戦が早くも日韓戦となります。サポーターに「喜びのエールを届ける」ために、代表は次なる試練に臨む決意を示しています。
| 英語 | 日本語 | 種類 | 具体例 |
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| Defeat | 敗北 | 名詞 | The soccer team suffered a 1-2 defeat against the opposing team in the match.|サッカーの試合で敵チームに1-2で敗北した。 |
| End | 途切れる | 動詞 | Before the match came to an end, it started raining.|試合が終わる前に、雨が降り始めました。 |
| Conceded goal | 失点 | 名詞 | The team conceded 2 goals to the opponent.|チームは相手に2点失点しました。 |
| The first half | 前半 | 名詞 | In the first half of the game, our team allowed 2 points.|試合の前半で、我がチームは2点を許しました。 |
| Possibility | 可能性 | 名詞 | The possibility of victory still remains.|勝利の可能性がまだ残っています。 |
| Express | 示す | 動詞 | He expressed his gratitude in words.|彼は感謝の気持ちを言葉で示しました。 |
| Readiness | 決意 | 名詞 | The players are showing their determination to face the next challenge.|選手たちは次なる試練に臨む決意を示しています。 |
| 問題 | a | b | c | d | 選択 | 答え |
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| What was the result of the Japan national football team's second match in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023? | Victory | Draw | Defeat | Forfeit | ||
| How many goals did Japan concede in the first half of the match against Iraq? | None | One | Two | Three | ||
| What ended as a result of Japan's defeat against Iraq? | Winning streak | Losing streak | Goalless streak | Draw streak | ||
| How many years had it been since Japan's last defeat similar to the one against Iraq? | 10 years | 20 years | 30 years | 40 years | ||
| What is the team's expressed goal in the last paragraph of the passage? | Avoiding challenges | Delivering cheers of joy to supporters | Forfeiting the next match | Ending the tournament early |
| 問題 | 選択 | 答え |
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| What was the result of the Japan national football team's second match in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023? a) Victory b) Draw c) Defeat d) Forfeit |
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| How many goals did Japan concede in the first half of the match against Iraq? a) None b) One c) Two d) Three |
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| What ended as a result of Japan's defeat against Iraq? a) Winning streak b) Losing streak c) Goalless streak d) Draw streak |
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| How many years had it been since Japan's last defeat similar to the one against Iraq? a) 10 years b) 20 years c) 30 years d) 40 years |
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| What is the team's expressed goal in the last paragraph of the passage? a) Avoiding challenges b) Delivering cheers of joy to supporters c) Forfeiting the next match d) Ending the tournament early |