Tokyo, May 15, 2026 (AFP) - Injured Mitoma fails to make Japan's World Cup squad

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2026-05-15

Injured Kaoru Mitoma was left out of Japan's World Cup squad on Friday in a major blow to their chances of progressing beyond the last 16 for the first time. The 28-year-old winger suffered a hamstring injury during Brighton's 3-0 win over Wolves in the Premier League last weekend. Coach Hajime Moriyasu's side have been drawn with the Netherlands, Sweden and Tunisia in Group F and start their campaign against the Dutch in Arlington, Texas on June......

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