NASHVILLE, June 9 — Japan captain Wataru Endo is in a race to be fit for their World Cup opener against the Netherlands on Sunday, leaving coach Hajime Moriyasu “praying”...

NASHVILLE: Japan captain Wataru Endo is in a race to be fit for their World Cup opener against the Netherlands on Sunday, leaving coach Hajjime Moriyasu “praying” he makes it. The…

NASHVILLE, June 9 — Japan captain Wataru Endo is in a race to be fit for their World Cup opener against the Netherlands on Sunday, leaving coach Hajime Moriyasu “praying”...

Japan captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from Japan’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after failing to recover from a lingering foot injury, while also announcing his retirement…

Japan captain Wataru Endo was ruled out of the World Cup with injury and announced his international retirement on Thursday, three days before his team's opener against the…

Midfielder and captain quits after failing to recover from foot injury ahead of Japan's game against the Netherlands.

Nashville, Tennessee, June 11 (Jiji Press)--Wataru Endo, the captain of the Japanese men's national soccer team, has withdrawn from the country's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup…

Wataru Endo withdraws from the 2026 World Cup due to injury. Netherlands win against Japan now at 48.5% YES.

NASHVILLE, June 12 — Japan captain Wataru Endo was ruled out of the World Cup with injury and announced his international retirement yesterday three days before his team’s...