Tokyo, May 28, 2026 (AFP) - Ex-Arsenal ace Tomiyasu ready to repay Japan's World Cup faith

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Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu said Thursday he felt a "responsibility" to perform for Japan at the World Cup after being called up following long stretches out through injury. The 27-year-old last played for Japan two years ago and was without a club for six months after leaving Arsenal in July last year to focus on his rehabilitation. He signed for Ajax in January but was forced to pull out of Japan's squad for friendlies in March af......

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