Japan have named their 26-strong squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup and the Brighton & Hove Albion attacker was notably absent after he tore his hamstring last week. It was a painful decision for Moriyasu, on and off the pitch. On Friday (15 May), Japan coach Moriyasu Hajime settled on his 26 players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. Mitoma Kaoru’s name was not on the list. There was nothing Moriyasu could do. As Moriyasu spoke about the next-man-up mentality during a... [3072 chars]
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