Midfielder Wataru Endo, who had foot surgery in February, has also announced his retirement from international duty. Ko Itakura replaces Endo as captain. The post Japan Captain Wataru Endo Pulls Out of World Cup Due to Foot Injury first appeared on JAPAN Forward .

DALLAS: Pengendali Jepun, Hajime Moriyasu, kini berdepan tugas penting mencari pengganti Wataru Endo di bahagian tengah selepas kapten pasukan itu menarik diri daripada skuad Piala Dunia 2026 akibat kecederaan kaki sebelum mengumumkan persaraan di pentas antarabangsa.