PSG squad soaks in Japanese enthusiasm

19/07/2022

France's Paris Saint-Germain's Sergio Ramos (3R), Neymar Jr (2L), Keylor Navas (3L) and other players celebrate to win the mini game during their training session at a stadium in Tokyo on July 18, 2022. (Photo by AFP)

France's Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe (L) kicks the ball during their training session at a stadium in Tokyo on July 18, 2022. (Photo by AFP)

France’s football team Paris Saint-Germain players (top L-R) Sergio Ramos, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar Jr and Marquinhos pose for photos with young participants of a soccer clinic at a stadium in Tokyo on July 18, 2022, as a part of the team’s pre-season summer tour of Japan. (Photo by TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA and Toshifumi KITAMURA / AFP)

TOPSHOT - Paris Saint-Germain's (L-R) French forward Kylian Mbappe, Argentinian forward Lionel Messi and Brazilian forward Neymar pose during a press conference in Tokyo on July 17, 2022. (Photo by TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA and Toshifumi KITAMURA / AFP)

France's Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi (L) dribbles the ball during their training session at a stadium in Tokyo on July 18, 2022. (Photo by AFP)

France's Paris Saint-Germain's Sergio Ramos (2R) signs his autograph to fans after finishing their training session at a stadium in Tokyo on July 18, 2022. (Photo by TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA and Toshifumi KITAMURA / AFP)

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AgenciesTokyoThe Paris Saint-Germain players have spent the beginning of this week enjoying the Japanese enthusiasm, by meeting the local fans. After a first day of discovering their base camp, both in the hotel and on the training ground, the Parisians experienced this second day of their tour in Japan from a different perspective.Early on Monday morning, some of them were also able to play with the Kids Academy, to challenge the budding supporters of the club from the capital on the pitch. While another part of the group went to meet local influencers and e-sports players, Neymar Jr, Sergio Ramos and Gigio Donnarumma took part in a TV show broadcast on the Japanese channel TBS. Finally, the day was entirely devoted to exchanging moments with a training session open to the public. As a result, the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground, the stadium where Rouge et Bleu trains, saw its stands filled with more than 13,000 Japanese fans, ready to spark up the atmosphere with every touch of the ball.The PSG squad landed in Japan on Sunday for a three-game tour against local teams, with new manager Christophe Galtier hoping to make a strong start with the French giants.PSG, featuring attacking trio Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi, will take on J-League sides Kawasaki Frontale, Urawa Reds and Gamba Osaka during their 10-day stay in Japan.

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