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Mitoma set to miss World Cup due to injury

The Japan Times·No Author·20 days ago
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LONDON – Japanese soccer star Kaoru Mitoma has been diagnosed with an injury that will likely prevent him from returning in time for the 2026 World Cup, which begins on June 11., it was learned on Tuesday. The 28-year-old midfielder injured his left leg while playing for Brighton and Hove Albion FC in an English Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. The Japanese national team, nicknamed Samurai Blue, is now likely to compete in the upcoming World Cup, which will be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, without Mitoma. "I hope it's a minor injury, but it doesn't seem like a minor injury," Samurai Blue manager Hajime Moriyasu said Sunday. On Friday, he is scheduled to announce the 26-member roster for the World Cup. During the previous World Cup in Qatar, Mitoma came under the spotlight with memorable plays such as crossing the ball from the goal line by a hair's breadth to assist a goal in an upset victory against Spain in the group stage.…

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