Sponichi Annex reported on May 19th. As of the 18th, it was revealed that the Japanese national team’s backup lineup for the World Cup in North and Central America is expected to consist of around 10 members. Manager Hajime Moriyasu has already asked forward Yuki Soma (Machida), defender Tomoya Ando (St. Pauli), midfielder Kodai Sano (NEC Nijmegen) and others to prepare for an emergency. The 26-man World Cup squad can be replaced up to 24 hours before the first match, and as many players, including Wataru Endo and Takehiro Tomiyasu, are still recovering, they are prepared for unforeseen circumstances. Furthermore, it has been officially decided that Takumi Minamino, who was not selected, will accompany the team in a support role. Technical Committee Chairman Masakuni Yamamoto commented, “Considering that we will be able to move until the match against the Netherlands, we want to be prepared to cover each position.” We have summarized the reactions of netizens as to who the remaining seven backups are.[Original story]Sponichi Annex (Reported on May 19, 2026) #Japan National Team #Moriho Japan #World Cup #Yuki Soma #Tomoya Ando #Kotai Sano #Hidemasa Morita #Overseas Soccer #Slow Commentary⚽ Football.com — Delivering the latest overseas soccer news and reactions from netizens! 🔔 Please subscribe to the channel! https://www.youtube.com/@footballdotcom 💬 Let us know your opinion in the comments section! #Soccer #Overseas Soccer #Slow Commentary #2ch Summary▶ Previous video: https://youtu.be/q7_KPgByRWA

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