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Mitoma fails to make Japan’s 2026 World Cup squad due to hamstring injury
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Mitoma fails to make Japan’s 2026 World Cup squad due to hamstring injury

Al Jazeera·Al Jazeera Staff·18 days ago
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Monaco forward Takumi Minamino also misses out due to injury, but ex-Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu makes the cut. Injured Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma has been left out of Japan’s World Cup squad in a major blow to their chances of progressing beyond the last 16 for the first time. The 28-year-old suffered a hamstring injury during Brighton’s 3-0 win over Wolves in the Premier League last weekend. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Israeli minister blasts Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal for Palestinian flag wave list 2 of 4 Saudi investment fund seals FIFA deal as official World Cup 2026 supporter list 3 of 4 Serie A finish in chaos, worsened by clash with Italian Open tennis final list 4 of 4 All you need to know as Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano finally face-off end of list “The medical team assessed that it would be difficult for him to get back to fitness during the tournament,” coach Hajime Moriyasu said in naming his squad in Tokyo on Friday.…

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