Japan captain retires from national team
The Japan national team received a heavy blow just before the start of the 2026 World Cup with the announcement that their captain, Wataru Endo, has withdrawn from the tournament and will retire from international play due to his incomplete recovery from an injury he sustained last February. The decision to withdraw was made prior to his first match against the Netherlands, despite his participation in a friendly match as preparation for the World Cup. He confirmed that he did his best but had not fully recovered. Endo will continue to support the team as a fan, while the team advances and aims to win the World Cup in the future.
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