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Japan's Mitoma a Major Doubt for World Cup
Kaoru Mitoma was omitted after a hamstring injury ruled him out of Brighton’s final two league matches, Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said.
- On Friday, Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu named his 26-player World Cup squad, officially excluding Premier League winger Kaoru Mitoma due to a hamstring injury sustained last weekend.
- Mitoma suffered the hamstring injury during Brighton's 3-0 win over Wolves last weekend; Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler stated, "We cannot give a clear schedule" for his recovery.
- While captain Wataru Endo and veteran Yuto Nagatomo were included in the squad, Monaco forward Takumi Minamino missed out after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament last December.
- Japan will play the Netherlands on June 14 in Arlington, Texas, as the Samurai Blue begin their eighth consecutive World Cup campaign in Group F alongside Tunisia and Sweden.
- Heading into the tournament, Japan holds a five-match winning streak, including a 1-0 victory over England at Wembley, and seeks to improve upon its 2022 performance in Qatar.
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Premier League winger Mitoma out of Japan squad for World Cup as 26-player squad named
Injured Premier League winger Kaoru Mitoma was left out of Japan’s World Cup squad when coach Hajime Moriyasu named his 26 players for the tournament starting next month in North America.
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On June 26, Japan and Sweden will meet in the World Cup. The former will have to do so without Kauro Mitoma. The midfield star is injured and will miss the championship.
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FIFA News: Japan's Kaoru Mitoma (hamstring) uncertain for World Cup
Kaoru Mitoma’s availability to play for Japan in the World Cup is uncertain after the Brighton midfielder suffered a hamstring injury last weekend. Mitoma will miss Brighton’s final two matches of the Premier League season, beginning with Saturday’s game at Leeds. “Regarding the World Cup, I’m not sure yet. We’ll be in touch with the […]
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