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Japan call up Kubo for World Cup after his toughest year at Real Sociedad

Japan have called up Kubo for this summer’s World Cup after an injury-disrupted season with Real Sociedad.According to AS, the 24-year-old lost continuity following a lay-off and spent extended spells...

Nakamura in, Minamino and Mitoma out as Japan name 26 for World Cup

Japan have named a 26-man squad for the World Cup from 11 June to 19 July, with injured Takumi Minamino and Kaoru Mitoma omitted, while Ayumu Seko and Keito Nakamura...

Kubo named in Japan squad, first Real Sociedad player confirmed for World Cup

Takefusa Kubo has been named in Japan’s World Cup squad, the first Real Sociedad player confirmed for the tournament.According to Diario Vasco, head coach Hajime Moriyasu included Kubo overnight, ending...

Japan name World Cup squad as Kaoru Mitoma ruled out with hamstring injury

Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma has been left out of Japan’s World Cup squad after a hamstring injury against Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier this month, according to NY Times. The 28-year-old, limited...

Leeds United’s Ao Tanaka Gets Japan World Cup Call

Koji Watanabe/Getty ImagesLeeds United midfielder Ao Tanaka has been called up by Japan ahead of this summer’s World Cup.The midfielder has had an impressive business end to the campaign with...

🚨 Official: all the squads already announced for the 2026 World Cup

Who’s getting on the train? Who’s staying on the platform?This carousel rounds up all the national teams that have unveiled their squad for the 2026 World Cup.This Friday, Tunisia, Haiti,...