NARAHA, Fukushima Pref. -- After three days of training behind closed doors, the media and fans were allowed a glimpse of Japan's soccer heroes on Thursday as Philippe Troussier and his coaching staff put his squad through its paces on a warm and sunny day at the J. Village in Fukushima Prefecture.
Troussier also made an impressive appearance for the media soccer team as it took on his coaching staff in a friendly game after training. Playing on the right side of midfield, Troussier used the ball well, crossed well, but was ultimately frustrated as his forwards failed to find their mark and the boys (and girls) from the JFA ran out easy winners.
Troussier said that the first three days of the group's stay at the J. Village was spent testing the players physically and medically, aided by three additional French specialists: goalkeeping coach Philippe Bergeroo, conditioning coach Franck Brochrie and doctor Jean-Pierre Packet.