DALLAS, June 12 : Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu must decide who will replace retired captain Wataru Endo at the heart of his midfield as they prepare to kick off their World Cup campaign against the Netherlands in Dallas on Sunday.Endo had been expected to feature in the Group F clash but a foot injury that has

Japan heeft vlak voor de start van het WK een dreun moeten verwerken. Aanvoerder Wataru Endo verlaat het toernooi met een blessure en mist zondagavond dus ook de groepswedstrijd…

Wataru Endo haakt drie dagen voor het groepsduel met Oranje geblesseerd af bij Japan.

Dallas (dpa) - Japan muss bei der Fußball-WM auf Kapitän Wataru Endo verzichten. Der 33 Jahre alte Mittelfeldspieler vom FC Liverpool ist nach einer Verletzung nicht rechtzeitig…

The Liverpool midfielder has not started a game since February and said he has played his final match for Japan.

TORONTO, June 11 : Japan captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the World Cup squad due to injury in a blow for the Samurai Blue, with the midfielder also announcing his…

Japan captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from Japan’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after failing to recover from a lingering foot injury, while also announcing his retirement…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

The Japan Football Association says captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the country’s World Cup squad due to a foot injury.

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Nashville, Tennessee, June 11 (Jiji Press)--Wataru Endo, the captain of the Japanese men's national soccer team, has withdrawn from the country's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup…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

DALLAS, June 12 : Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu must decide who will replace retired captain Wataru Endo at the heart of his midfield as they prepare to kick off their World Cup…

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu says he made the final decision about team captain Wataru Endo not playing in the World Cup.

Japan coach sorry for 'hurt' after ending Endo's World Cup dream

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu apologises after ending Liverpool captain Wataru Endo's World Cup dreams due to injury, a tough decision for the team.

“Me gustaría disculparme con los familiares”, dijo Hajime Moriyasu, que apartó al lesionado; éste terminó retirándose de la selección