The FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be held in three countries for the first time in history, has begun. Meanwhile, the Japan Football Association announced that captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the team due to injury. Endo said on his social media, “Since my injury, I have done everything I can to get to this point, so I have no regrets.Of course, I am disappointed that I cannot participate in this World Cup, but more than that, I have led this team as captain since the Qatar World Cup, and together we have grown into a group that can talk about our goal of winning the World Cup as a matter of course. I’m very proud of this team. I think they will overcome any adversity and show us something we’ve never seen before. I’ll be retiring from the national team after this activity, so I’ll continue to support the Japanese team as a fan.” In place of Endo, Shuto Machino will be called up and will wear the number 6 on his back. Additionally, Akira Itakura will serve as the new captain. Moriyasu Japan’s first match will be against the powerful Netherlands on the 15th Japan time.
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