Homare Sawa Explains Entering 'The Zone' Was 'First and Last at the World Cup Final' at 20 / Midfielder Momoko Tanikawa's Dream is 'Ballon d'Or', Sawa Praises Her Strength on 'ABEMA Sports Time'
Homare Sawa made her first appearance on 'ABEMA Sports Time' alongside Munenori Kawasaki and Junichi Inamoto. She shared her 'zone' experience from the World Cup Final and praised young Nadeshiko Japan star Momoko Tanikawa.
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- 📰 Published: April 11, 2026 at 02:10
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The new future TV "ABEMA" broadcasted the sports program "ABEMA Sports Time" live from 7 PM on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, and free catch-up streaming began after the broadcast. Please be sure to watch it. https://abema.go.link/l72uz
This program is a new sensation sports show that aims to "anticipate the enthusiasm of sports." Centered around baseball and soccer, we deliver the latest information on trending sports through live broadcasts on a monthly, irregular basis.
In this broadcast, the first since the program's renewal, former Major Leaguer Munenori Kawasaki and former Japan men's national soccer team player Junichi Inamoto served as main commentators. In addition, former Japan women's national soccer team player Homare Sawa made her first appearance on the program as a special guest. They delivered topics regarding Nadeshiko Japan, who are preparing for a three-game series against the world's 2nd-ranked powerhouse, the USA.
■Homare Sawa talks about her "Zone Experience": "The World Cup Final goal was the first and last time"
Nadeshiko Rising Star Momoko Tanikawa talks about her "Ballon d'Or" dream, and Homare Sawa has high expectations: "A very exciting player"
This program is a new sensation sports show that aims to "anticipate the enthusiasm of sports." Centered around baseball and soccer, we deliver the latest information on trending sports through live broadcasts on a monthly, irregular basis.
In this broadcast, the first since the program's renewal, former Major Leaguer Munenori Kawasaki and former Japan men's national soccer team player Junichi Inamoto served as main commentators. In addition, former Japan women's national soccer team player Homare Sawa made her first appearance on the program as a special guest. They delivered topics regarding Nadeshiko Japan, who are preparing for a three-game series against the world's 2nd-ranked powerhouse, the USA.
■Homare Sawa talks about her "Zone Experience": "The World Cup Final goal was the first and last time"
Nadeshiko Rising Star Momoko Tanikawa talks about her "Ballon d'Or" dream, and Homare Sawa has high expectations: "A very exciting player"