The FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be held in three countries for the first time in history, began on the 12th. The Japan Football Association announced that captain Wataru Endo has left the team due to injury. Following the sudden announcement, Ritsu Doan, Takefusa Kubo and others spoke about their current feelings. The Japanese national team will play their first match against the Netherlands at 5am on the 15th. The second match will be against Tunisia on the 21st at 1pm, and the third match will be against Sweden on the 26th at 8am.
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