⚽️💬“Regarding Mitoma’s injury, we received a report from the medical team that it would be difficult for him to return during this tournament period, and as a result we decided not to include him in the squad,” said Japan coach #HajimeMoriyasu.
💔Japan will be without star attackers #KaoruMitoma and #TakumiMinamino at the 2026 #FIFAWorldCup due to injury.
“For this World Cup, I believe the players we have selected are the best possible squad,” Moriyasu added. “As has always been the case, while it is unfortunate if we are missing certain players, we want to make up for those absences with the overall strength of the team.”
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