Shocking news came from the captain of the Japanese National Team, Wataru Endo. The 33-year-old midfielder will certainly fail to appear in the 2026 World Cup due to an injury that has not healed. In fact, this tournament is expected to be the last World Cup in his career. What was even more surprising was that after announcing his withdrawal from the Japanese squad, Endo immediately decided to retire from the national team. He admitted that he had done everything to recover and had no regrets. In his message, Endo said that from now on he would support Japan as a supporter, no longer as a player on the field. After more than a decade defending the Blue Samurai and being the captain who helped Japan develop on the world stage, Endo’s journey with the national team finally ended in a very emotional way. In your opinion, can Japan still go far in the 2026 World Cup without Wataru Endo? #Japan #WorldCup2026 #FootballNews #FootballNews
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