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·11 June 2026
🚨 World Cup: this dark horse's captain pulls out!
🚨 World Cup: this dark horse's captain pulls out! | OneFootball
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Another key player goes down.
With Japan already having to cope without its star Kaoru Mitoma, another very bad piece of news has just hit the national team.
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According to Fabrizio Romano, captain Wataru Endo has been forced to withdraw due to injury. It is Shuto Machino who will replace him for the 2026 World Cup.
This is a terrible blow for the Japanese, who are losing a leader both in the dressing room and on the pitch.
Is this one injury too many for Japan’s hopes?
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