Yuto Nagatomo has been picked for his fifth World Cup, setting a new Asian record.
Yuto Nagatomo has been selected for Japan's squad at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This marks his fifth appearance at the tournament.
The selection sets a new record for an Asian player. It surpasses the previous marks held by South Korea's Hong Myung-bo and Saudi Arabia's Sami al-Jaber.
Nagatomo plays for the Samurai Blue under coach Hajime Moriyasu.
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Japan's national team captain Wataru Endo must leave the squad ahead of the World Cup due to a left foot injury.
Japan begins its 2026 World Cup campaign on Sunday with a confident squad carrying elevated expectations for the Samurai Blue.
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Indonesia's U-17 national team was eliminated from the 2026 U-17 World Cup after a 1-3 defeat to Japan in their final Group B match at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Jeddah.
South Korea captain Son Heung-min said he is focusing on team success rather than personal records ahead of his fourth World Cup.