Tokyo, May 27, 2026 (AFP) - Buoyant Japan coach targets World Cup glory despite Mitoma blow

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2026-05-27

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu believes his team can win the World Cup after historic friendly wins over Brazil and England, despite the loss of Kaoru Mitoma dampening the mood. Brighton winger Mitoma will miss the World Cup after suffering a hamstring injury less than a week before Moriyasu named his squad. Japan have never gone beyond the last 16 at a World Cup but they were the first team to qualify and their soaring confidence has been boosted b......

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