The other 10 players, not in the recovery group, left the hotel at 4 PM and headed to the training ground. Abu Dhabi, blessed with clear skies again today, became hot as the temperature rose, but a pleasant breeze made for comfortable weather.
Training began before the scheduled start time of 5 PM. Coach Oiwa gathered the players at the beginning, and they first warmed up with running and stretching.
Goalkeepers Sogahata and Kawamata practiced catching with GK coach Sato, while field players trained with passes and possession. As time passed, the evening sky in Abu Dhabi painted a beautiful gradient.
In the latter half of the training, they played a mini-game and then repeatedly practiced shooting from crosses. The ground heated up with fierce battles in front of the goal, and players were seen shouting instructions to each other.
By the time all the drills were finished, the sun had completely set. Many media outlets visited today's training ground, and J-League Vice Chairman Hiromi Hara, Toshihumi Tsunami, and Takeshi Okada were seen talking with Zico TD, Coach Oiwa, and the players.
Tomorrow, on the day before the River Plate match, a pre-match press conference is scheduled at Zayed Sports City Stadium. Training will be held at the same training ground as today, starting at 5 PM local time.