Wataru Endo withdraws from Japan World Cup squad & RETIRES from international duty due to injury as Liverpool star issues emotional statement
Goal | 12.06.2026 01:58
There was a glimmer of hope when Endo was named in the initial Japan squad for the tournament, and he even returned to the Liverpool matchday squad as an unused substitute during the 1-1 draw with Brentford on the final day of the season. However, after joining up with his national teammates in Nashville, Tennessee, it became clear that the 33-year-old was not fit enough to compete at the highest level, leading to his unfortunate withdrawal.
