Sports · 11 June 2026

Liverpool's Endo out of World Cup with injury

Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo has pulled out of Japan's World Cup squad just hours before the tournament starts. He's had a foot injury since February and, despite playing a friendly recently, suffered a setback in training. Borussia Mönchengladbach's Shuto Machino will replace him, and Endo has also retired from international football.

By BriefTea Editorial · 11 June 2026 at 21:42

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