Is Wataru Endo in despair for the World Cup? The true meaning of “Best 32, 16” as told by Maya Yoshida

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Challenge now 🔥 🔐 Login 🇯🇵⚽ Wataru Endo has been absent for 3 consecutive days…Will he be able to make it in time for the World Cup? 💬 Interesting comment from former captain Maya Yoshida: “The best is 32 or 16…” 🤔 💬 158 comments 📅 Posted at 6:35 on 6/7 (Sun) 📰 SOCCER DIGEST Web ⏳ 8 days left until the match against Netherlands on the 14th 🔄 In the return match against Iceland, he was substituted only in the first half… Endo 📸 Photo: Takuya Kaneko (Soccer Digest Photography Department) ❓ Will Japan representative Wataru Endo really make it in time for the World Cup? 🦶 Serious injury of ruptured ligament in the instep of his left foot 📅 Returned to action for the first time in about 3 and a half months against Iceland on May 31st… But ⚠️ Feeling discomfort in his left foot ⏸️ Substituted at halftime 😇 Truly a smiling angel! 📸 We bring you all the carefully selected photos of Yuka Kageyama, “everyone’s idol” who will enliven the Japan National Team match and J League ✨ 🇲🇽 Even after arriving in Monterrey, Mexico… 📆 Missed practice for 3 days in a row 🏨 Separate menu at the hotel 🔄 Ayumu Seko, who also has separate training, came to the practice field and participated in part of the whole practice (However, on the 5th, only the first 15 minutes were shown, so it is unknown) 🗣️ Technical Committee Chairman Masakuni Yamamoto (4th): “He is on the way to recovery” 🏨 The fact that he is still in the hotel → shows how bad his condition is 😟 ⏳ 8 days left until the match against Netherlands on the 14th ❌ It is difficult to use him in the first match under the current circumstances ⚠️ It is too risky considering his performance against Iceland 🤝 I’m curious about what Maya Yoshida, who joined the team as a “support player”, said on the 5th.🗣️ Yoshida: “If you think we’re going to win, I think Wataru will be in his best condition, around the top 32 or 16, and if he comes in when everyone is tired, he’ll be able to do his best.” 🤐 He said, “I don’t know his condition,” but… 👀 We played together in the game against Iceland 👂 You should have heard the information even after reuniting 🤔 Isn’t there a possibility that you won’t be able to play in the group stage? 🙏 I hope that doesn’t happen… 😰 The impact of the captain’s absence is significant 📝 Interview and text: Ekunimori (Soccer Digest Web Editorial Department / Local correspondent) 💔 Endo’s left ankle ligament rupture is not just a sprain ⚠️ One of the fatal injuries for professional soccer players ⏳ It took about three and a half months until his return, and it was said that his rehabilitation was going well… ⚔️ The harshness of the actual match is different 🎥 The first 45 minutes of the game against Iceland were clearly awkward 💪 Normally, he doesn’t lose the ball and tries to hit his body → He hasn’t been able to do that 😖 He also said, “There’s still something scary about it.” 📉 His teammates’ passing has also decreased ❓ Why did he play in the game against Iceland? 🛡️ There are opposing opinions from those around him 💔 His own forced actions → sense of responsibility as captain, thoughts on the World Cup 😰 Result: discomfort → absent from practice for 3 consecutive days 🏨 Menu by hotel = Possibility of not being able to move at all 🔁 Ayumu Seko has come to the practice range (partial participation) 📊 Endo cannot come → The difference is huge 🗣️ Technical Committee Chairman Yamamoto: “On the way to recovery” 🔁 On the other hand, “he hasn’t recovered yet.” ⏳ 8 days left until the game against the Netherlands ❓ Will he be back to competitive level in 8 days? 😰 It’s impossible if you think about it normally 🥶 Especially the first match of the World Cup 🧠 The most nervous game and the one that requires the most physical strength 🚫 It’s not the space that Endo should be in 📌 So when will he enter? 🎙️ Yoshida’s words gain weight here 🎯 “He’s at his best in the top 32 or 16” 📌 In other words, there’s a possibility that he’ll skip the group stage 🔄 Joining up from the knockout stage → A realistic line 🧠 Yoshida knows Endo well ⏳ They’ve played together for a long time 🩺 He understands Endo’s physical condition better than anyone 🤐 “I don’t know his condition” is a statement 💬 I know the truth, but I can’t say it in front of the media 📉 All group stage matches will be played without Endo ⚠️ It’s too big a loss for the Japanese national team 🛡️ Endo is the key to the defense and the mental pillar 🧠 The man who brings the team together both on and off the pitch 🔄 If a substitute is needed, the defensive midfielder would be Aoi Tanaka or Hidemasa Morita ⚠️ But neither of them can control the whole thing like Endo 📐 The build-up from the final line will also change 🔄 Without Endo, we will be forced to change the system 🌟 He is such a special player 😟 Fans expressed their concerns on social media saying, “I can’t imagine a World Cup without Endo.” ⚠️ But if you overdo it, there is a risk of recurrence → It will affect your career and player life 🧠 That’s why Yoshida dares to “Start around the top 16” 👀 From a long-term perspective, he will seriously use him from the tournament 🙆 Endo himself must be convinced. 💔 He knows best: “I can’t give 100% at the moment.” 🎯 He keenly realized in the first half of the game against Iceland, “It’s not yet.” 🛌 So he’s taking a break now, focusing on his treatment. ✅ Missing practice is never a negative thing. 🧠 It’s a smart choice, but forcing yourself to do it will only make things worse. 🤝 The whole team is forgiving, and the whole team is waiting for Endo ⏳ But time is cruel, 8 days until the match against the Netherlands❓ How much will he recover in those 8 days? ✨ Some people are hoping for a miracle 🔬 But please be realistic 📅 The after-effects of a ligament tear can remain for more than half a year ❌ It’s not something that will go away in just 8 days 💪 Still, Endo might be able to do it → That’s what the fans really think 🧠 There’s another deeper meaning to Yoshida’s statement: “If everyone comes in when everyone is tired” 🔄 The main players will be exhausted in the group stage ✨ Introducing a fresh Endo → Adds strength 🏆 How to maximize Endo’s power through the tournament 🎯 That’s “joining in the second half” ❄️ Realistic and calm judgment based on logic, not emotions 🗣️ Words that only Yoshida can say (active player and with plenty of experience on the national team) 🌪️ His comments aren’t mere speculation, they reflect the atmosphere within the team 👂 Endo himself may have heard “Don’t rush” 🏆 The World Cup is a long battle, and the first match is not everything 🎯 It’s only meaningful if we advance to the final tournament 💪 I want them to show us the best Endo there 🛌 For that reason, we’ll have to be patient for now 📝 The press is also starting to understand 📰 We won’t just write “absence” as negative news 🛠️ The theme is how to welcome him in the best condition 😟 But fans’ concerns remain ⚠️ Will it jeopardize their ability to advance through the group stage? 🇩🇪🇪🇸 Can we beat Germany and Spain without Endo? → Honestly, it’s tough 👥 But soccer is played with 11 players 💪 We can fight even without Endo 🔥 The other players have to prove that 🏃 I want them to show their determination to run up to Endo 🛠️ And Endo prepares with Endo 🎯 “Come on, come on” on the stage of the best 16 and best 32 ✨ That’s the ideal scenario 📢 Yoshida dared to put this ideal into words 📡 Message to the entire team through the media: “Don’t panic, there’s still a chance” 🧗 Wataru Endo has overcome adversity many times in the past ✨ I’m sure he’ll do it this time too 📖 However, we need to change the definition of “on time for the World Cup” ❌ Being on time for the start of the World Cup isn’t the only thing that means “on time” ✅ Being able to perform at your best in an important match → That’s the real “on time” 🙆 In that sense, Endo still has time 🎯 In fact, he may be able to make it in time 🙏 For now, he just has to believe and wait 💪 And the players around him will do their best 🚀 We’ll manage to get through the group stage 🔥 The real battle will begin from there 🏁 Wataru Endo’s World Cup isn’t over 🎬 It hasn’t even started yet ✨ It’s about to happen. 🎟️ Advertisement 🎯 Daily lottery 🔥 Try now 🔐 Login