Yahoo Sports reports: Wataru Endo has withdrawn from Japan’s World Cup squad and announced his international retirement after losing his fitness battle just days before the tournament. Japan open Group F against the Netherlands in Arlington on June 14, but they will do it without their captain and midfield anchor.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 12, 2026 3:39 AM
Premier League winner announces retirement after being ruled out of World Cup
Wataru Endo has withdrawn from Japan’s World Cup squad and announced his international retirement after losing his fitness battle just days before the tournament. Japan open Group F against the Netherlands in Arlington on June 14, but they will do it without their captain and midfield anchor.
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