World Cup: Japan Train in Front of 5,000 Samurai Blue Fans in Nashville

Japan captain Endo in race to be fit for World Cup opener

Japan captain Wataru Endo is in a race to be fit for their World Cup opener against the Netherlands on Sunday, leaving coach Hajime Moriyasu "praying" he makes…

World Cup: Japan train in front of 5,000 Samurai Blue fans in Nashville

NASHVILLE (Tennessee): Japan trained for the first time at their World Cup base in Nashville, Tennessee, after arriving Monday from a pre-tournament camp in Mexico, Kyodo News reported.

Football: Japan train in front of 5,000 fans after arriving in Nashville

Japan trained for the first time at their World Cup base in Nashville, Tennessee, after arriving Monday from a pre-tournament campRead full story here

Captain Wataru Endo says Japan has high World Cup expectations as fans watch Nashville practice

Wataru Endo has made clear that Japan has very high expectations for the World Cup. Japan's captain says the team is aiming “to achieve something that we've never seen before in Japan's soccer history.”

FIFA World Cup - Endo worry for Japan

Nashville: Japan captain Wataru Endo is in a race to be fit for their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against the Netherlands on Sunday, leaving head coach Hajime Moriyasu "praying" he makes it.