A public recording and interview for the original soccer program “Lemino Football”, which will start streaming on November 5th (Tuesday), was held in Tokyo on October 29th. The program’s MC, comedian Teruyuki Tsuchida, model and talent Sara Pizzo, overseas football expert commentators Florent Dabadie and Tony Crosby, and former Japan national soccer player Rio Yasuda were present for the interview. They talked about notable leagues, players, and the appeal of European soccer.
Dabadi: “The most important thing in a soccer program is curation”
NTT Docomo, Inc. will begin distributing its original soccer program “Lemino Football” on its video distribution service “Lemino(R)” from November 5th (Tuesday). The program covers each league in European soccer, and is Lemino’s ambitious effort to disseminate information that is only reported in local media and information on Japanese players who are active in prestigious clubs in Europe. In addition, we will conduct exclusive interviews with the world’s top players and soccer legends, revealing the true faces of both current players and great players of the past, as well as their thoughts on soccer.
It has been decided that a former soccer player will appear as a guest on the program every week, and Mr. Yasuda, who participated that day, said, “The other day, I actually went overseas to interview players, and I went to Japan to see how many Japanese players are competing overseas. I thought the athletes were really cool, and I hope I can convey that through this program!”
Dabadi, who is able to obtain soccer information from overseas media faster than anyone else, says, “There are a lot of soccer programs and highlights out there, but I think the most important thing is curation. The key is curation.”
Sara, who was selected as the MC, works as a half-Italian and half-Japanese model who speaks four languages. “It’s my first time to be a host on TV, but I have some strong members, so I want to do my best.I was originally born and raised in Italy, so I’ve been familiar with soccer since I was a child. “Not only that, but I also want to get to know the players’ backgrounds and European culture.”
After finishing the recording, Tsuchida declared, “I can’t handle these members with my skills!” “I’m the only one who’s worried.” Even though I’m thinking, “Will it be okay next week?”, I hope I can have fun,” he says. In front of the endless talk, he appeared to be attentive and spoke about his hopes as an MC.
Praising Kento Shiogai’s play: “There’s no other player like this!”
When asked about the Japanese players he would like to pay attention to on the same program, Tsuchida replied, “I want to see players who are not in the class of being called up to the national team.I rarely see information or videos of such players.I don’t think they will be joining the national team or playing for a big club soon. A young Japanese player named Kana. So, I don’t have a specific person,” and Sarah replied, “Me too. I don’t have a specific person, but I’m a young Japanese player. I’m looking forward to seeing how he develops. I wonder if he’ll be active in the World Cup,” and the conversation was already lively.
Overseas, preparations for the 2026 World Cup have already begun, Yasuda said. “I had never seen Kento Shiogai play, but when I went there to report, I saw him play in practice, and I realized that even in practice he had a fast initial velocity that was comparable to overseas players, and his goals were the best on the team. I was so happy when I discovered that such a player exists!” He said, “I interviewed Joe Chima Fujita, who went to Sint-Truiden VV. But Joe Ru is so cute (lol). I was happy to see him like that, and I hope we can see the player’s side off the pitch as well.” Dabadi’s eyes lit up and said, “I had heard rumors about the 19-year-old Shiogai, but now that I hear it’s real, I want to see him even more.”
In addition, when talking about the appeal of European soccer, Sara, who is from Italy, made some comments that were unique to her. “When I watch soccer in various countries, I think that the fanaticism of the fans is completely different depending on the country. In Japan, they applaud, and in Italy, they cheer as if they were fighting. I think it would be nice to see that side as well. I think it will be interesting to see what kind of reactions there are in the pub and what is written in the articles,” he said, expressing his expectations for the program.
Dabadi said, “By watching one league, you’ll want to explore it further.Why do so many super players go to the Turkish league?Every league has its own charm, so we can introduce that to you.” I’ll be happy,” he said enthusiastically.
Mr. Yasuda, who had actually played overseas, said that when he went overseas for filming, he said, “When you see foreign players in front of you, they are extremely big.It’s something I’ve never experienced in the J League. When I saw it, I thought, “I worked in a place like this, too. That’s amazing.” (lol)” She said with a smile, “I think all countries are attractive, but I wish people could see their charm.” So please watch “Lemino Football”!”
Finally, when asked how to enjoy the program, Tsuchida replied, “I don’t know how it will turn out because it hasn’t been done yet.There’s a lot of soccer content out there right now, but I’d like it to be a program where people can learn about the world in detail.” commented.
Dabadi recalled, “Twenty years ago, only men watched sports programs,” adding, “Nowadays, women are also very knowledgeable and knowledgeable.We have to inspire everyone, regardless of gender. I hope you watch it with your boyfriend or girlfriend.”
Mr. Yasuda said, “I want people who like soccer and people who don’t to watch it, but I want soccer players to watch it,” adding, “When I’m a soccer player, I have to follow various programs. “But once you watch this program, you can watch it all at once. I definitely want soccer players to watch it!” he said with a lot of energy.
[Produced and edited by WEB The Television Editorial Department]
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