Japan’s Wataru Endo retires after injury ends World Cup 2026 dream
Summary
Japan’s football captain Wataru Endo has retired from international play after suffering a foot injury that forced him out of the 2026 World Cup. He will not play in the tournament and has been replaced by Shuto Machino in Japan’s squad.Key Facts
- Wataru Endo is the captain of Japan’s national football team.
- He injured his foot while playing for Liverpool in February and did not fully recover.
- Endo announced his retirement from the national team just before Japan’s first World Cup game.
- Shuto Machino from Borussia Monchengladbach replaced Endo in the World Cup squad.
- Endo made his debut for Japan in 2015 and played 73 games, scoring 4 goals.
- He was part of Japan’s 2018 and 2022 World Cup teams and helped beat Germany and Spain in 2022.
- Endo expressed pride in leading the team and hopes Japan will win the World Cup in the future.
- He will continue supporting Japan as a fan after retiring from international football.
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