Tokyo, Aug 28, 2025 (AFP) - Mitoma back for Japan friendlies against World Cup hosts Mexico, US

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2025-08-28

Kaoru Mitoma was named in Japan's squad Thursday as they look to get a sneak preview of next year's World Cup in away friendlies against Mexico and the United States. Brighton winger Mitoma missed Japan's final World Cup qualifiers in June but he returns as Hajime Moriyasu's side take on Mexico in Oakland on September 6 and the US in Columbus three days later. Japan became the first team to qualify for the World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada w......

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