The members of the Japanese national team for the FIFA World Cup 2026 have been decided. Kaoru Mitoma, whose injury condition was attracting attention, was not selected. Coach Moriyasu commented, “Mitoma got injured at the end, and we were in a situation where he couldn’t be selected as a member of the team.At the end, we worried about what to do about that.” He went on to say, “We received a medical report that Mitoma was injured and it would be difficult for him to return during this tournament, so we decided not to select him.” Coach Moriyasu added, “As he challenged himself to develop his abilities to the fullest in preparation for this North and Central America World Cup, he gave his all to the national team’s activities on a daily basis with the desire to compete as a representative of Japan and improve the team’s strength, so I would like to express my sincere gratitude for his contributions thus far.” While praising him, he encouraged him to make a comeback, saying, “Who is in the most pain after sustaining a serious injury? He is the one who is feeling the most pain, so I hope he calms down a little bit and gets back to the state where he can play with all his might as soon as possible.” On the other hand, Coach Moriyasu said, “I think the people who support the Japanese national team as well as the team staff from other countries who are watching us in the competing countries are aware that Mitoma was a big presence, so I think a lot of people are aware that there are negative factors and that there is a little bit of pressure. “For example, in last year’s match against Brazil, we were able to win against Brazil, a team we had never beaten before without Mitoma, even though it was a friendly match.Team Concept We have been fighting with the collective strength of the team based on the idea of “wins no matter who plays” and “functions no matter who plays,” and the current lineup is the best for this World Cup. I believe that he is a unique player, so as in the past, if someone is lacking, his character will be lost, but I hope that the results at this World Cup will allow everyone to see that we will win as a team through our collective strength.” https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/819f4e49518ee5978dabcec24bbdbb7ddb9d864a VOICEVOX: I love and support Ryusei Aoyama of the Japanese national team, but I’m a quickie and don’t know why Morita was not selected, so I was quite shocked. I was also shocked by the failures of players such as Fujita and Ando, and I felt like crying when I realized that players such as Minamino, Mitoma, and even Machida, who I had little hope for, did not make it in time. Of course, each country has the same problems under the same conditions, but since the current Japanese national team has the best players, I can’t help but wish I had seen them with their best lineup. It may be necessary to reconsider the soccer world’s schedule. Anyway, I have no choice but to support the Japanese national team!
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