{"id":35538,"date":"2026-06-04T23:51:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T23:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/japan-changes-monterrey-training-base-ahead-of-world-cup\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T23:51:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T23:51:37","slug":"japan-changes-monterrey-training-base-ahead-of-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/japan-changes-monterrey-training-base-ahead-of-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan changes Monterrey training base ahead of World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) \u2014 Japan <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">national team<\/span> Prior to this, the practice venue in Monterrey was changed. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">world cup<\/span> After the players encountered an uneven pitch marred with dirt patches at their former training ground.<\/p>\n<p>Japanese national team announces switch from Liga MX club facilities <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">UANL Tigress<\/span> \u2014Wednesday&#8217;s practice location\u2014To El Barrial, the training ground of Rayados de Monterrey.<\/p>\n<p>The delegation did not give a reason for the move. Training is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>The incident at the venue went viral on Mexican social media, sparking intense criticism of UANL Tigres.<\/p>\n<p>Japan will open the World Cup against the Netherlands on June 14th in Arlington, Texas, play Tunisia in Monterrey on June 20th, then return to Texas to play Sweden on June 25th.<\/p>\n<p>Samurai Blue&#8217;s official training camp for the World Cup will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, and they are scheduled to arrive on June 8th.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP World Cup coverage: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/fifa-world-cup<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/japan-world-cup-pitch-tigres-uanl-6252134ab9f9f4e6fc05cc3c4af19117\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) \u2014 Japan national team Prior to this, the practice venue in Monterrey was changed. world cup After the players encountered an uneven pitch marred with dirt patches at their former training ground. 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