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2018.7.16[Academy]

【U-18】Sweden Expedition Day 5

Day 5 of the Sweden expedition.

This day is the day of moving to Gothenburg where the main tournament of Gothia Cup takes place.
I said goodbye to the staff at the Orbi accommodation, where I had been taken care of for 5 days, after a solid 1-hour training session in the morning.


After lunch, we arrived at the accommodation in Gothenburg, which is about a 1-hour bus ride from Orbi.
The accommodation during the tournament period, starting from today, is arranged by the tournament organizers. They have laid out mattresses in one of the local school classrooms, and all players and staff will live together in a communal style.



From a comfortable private room at Orbi's accommodation to a communal living while competing in this tournament, it is a test of adaptability to the environment as a football player.

Furthermore, this school also accommodates numerous teams from other countries and actively seeks to promote international exchange.
And today is the World Cup final. As I connect my PC to the projector provided in the classroom and watch the game, players and staff from other countries are coming in one after another, turning it into an impromptu public viewing.


Afterwards, we took a tram (streetcar) to a restaurant near the stadium to have dinner.
During the tournament, players and staff of participating teams can use the trasta for free by wearing a wristband.


Today, as it is the day before the tournament, we had dinner at a special Japanese restaurant.
I visited the game venue on my way back and increased my motivation for the Gothia Cup main tournament, which will finally start tomorrow.