The Japan Football Association said Thursday that captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the country’s World Cup squad due to a foot injury. The 33-year-old Endo posted his decision on his X account in Japanese three days before his team's Group F opener against the Netherlands.

Full preview of Japan for the 2026 tournament, including squad breakdown, key players, and tactical analysis of their chances. Japan enters the 2026 tournament as Asia’s premier soccer nation, carrying significant momentum and soaring expectations.

The Japan national soccer team is making Nashville its home base during the World Cup and will be using Nashville SC's training facilities.

By Bhargav Acharya TORONTO, June 11 (Reuters) - Japan captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the World Cup squad due to injury in a blow for the Samurai Blue, with the midfielder also announcing his retirement from international football.

An intriguing international fixture awaits as England national football team host Japan national football team at Wembley Stadium, with both aiming to sharpen their edge ahead of major competitions. England vs Japan is set for a 7.45pm BST kick off on ...

The Japanese national soccer team has chosen Nashville as its base camp for the 2026 World Cup in North America.

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Japan captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the country's World Cup squad due to a foot injury, the Japan Football As

Discipline and resilience are the Samurai Blue’s greatest weapons Japan has won six matches in a row and kept five straight clean sheets. What’s more, as part of their preparations for the World Championship,