Hublot hosts charity event featuring Yuya Osako and Ritsu Doan, donating 180 million yen to JFA Football Family Support

　To commemorate the UEFA EURO 2020™ European Football Championship, for which Hublot serves as the official timekeeper, and the release of the limited edition connected watch, "Big Bang e UEFA EURO 2020™," Hublot hosted the "Hublot Osako Yuya x Doan Ritsu Charity Event," inviting Hublot Friends and Japanese national football team players Osako Yuya and Doan Ritsu.

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Yuya Osako

　The event kicked off with a talk session between Japan national soccer team players Osako and Doan. When asked about their impressions of each other, Osako revealed his true feelings about Doan, saying, "He's been on the Japan national team for so long despite being so young, and I believe he's someone who will further raise the level of the national team. I'd like to work hard together with him as we prepare for the next World Cup." Doan, in turn, commented about Osako, "His scoring ability is proven by watching Japan's games, so I don't think I need to explain it, but as long as I hand him the ball, he keeps it, so Osako's technique is a great help to me as a second-row player." Asked about their impressions of each other, something they don't usually talk about, they both smiled shyly, but showed their mutual respect as fellow soccer players.

Ritsu Doan

　Following the talk, Maezono, a veteran of the world of soccer, joined the guests and engaged in a cross-talk about "Commitment," a theme from the "Hublot Fusion Podcast - Values ​​of Victory"*, a global podcast being launched in conjunction with the UEFA EURO 2020™ European Football Championship, which Hublot supports. When asked what his commitment to victory is, Maezono passionately replied, "Since I'm retired, my personal commitment is to support and invigorate the Japanese soccer world." Osako said, "I play in every match with the intention of giving it my all to win, and of course, even in Japan national team matches, I always approach them with the intention of winning, even if it means making sacrifices." Doan added, "Of course, I think it's important to beat my opponent, but I also think it's extremely important to beat myself in the preparation stage, so that's my commitment to victory." He demonstrated his determination to improve his skills and take each match to the next season.

Masaaki Maezono

Donated 180 million yen to JFA Football Family Support

　Osako, Doan, and Maezono also took on the challenge of kicking targets, where the total amount of money raised by the targets they hit determined the amount of charity donations. Maezono, who was the first batter, hit two consecutive balls. Osako, who was second, also hit four of the nine balls, looking relieved. Doan, who seemed inspired by seeing his seniors' success, took on the remaining nine balls with a serious expression. With the support of the children, he finally succeeded in hitting the difficult panel, and successfully donated 1.8 million yen.