Transisi Cepat Kunci Kemenangan Jepang atas Indonesia
Timnas Jepang melibas Indonesia 3-1 pada laga terakhir grup Piala Asia 2023. Transisi cepat dari Samurai Biru jadi kunci kemenangan.
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Brazil get Japan rematch as Ancelotti's World Cup crash course faces knockout test
NEW YORK, June 27 : Brazil's World Cup Round of 32 meeting with Japan on Monday comes with the chance for revenge for Carlo Ancelotti's squad and a test of how far he has taken his team since a Tokyo collapse early in his tenure.
Teamwork key as Japan's Moriyasu seeks to overcome absentees
ARLINGTON, Texas, June 24 : Hajime Moriyasu credited his players' adaptability and team unity for leading Japan to the verge of the World Cup knockout rounds despite the ongoing impact of the loss of key players ahead of their final Group F game against Sweden on Thursday.
Fans praise Japan's team spirit as Samurai Blue thrash Tunisia 4-0 and make World Cup history
MONTERREY, Mexico: Japan fans hailed their side's togetherness after an emphatic 4-0 victory over Tunisia which leaves them on the brink of making the World Cup round of 32.
Endo retirement forces midfield rethink for Japan ahead of Dutch meeting
DALLAS, June 12 : Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu must decide who will replace retired captain Wataru Endo at the heart of his midfield as they prepare to kick off their World Cup campaign against the Netherlands in Dallas on Sunday.
Japan captain Endo withdraws from World Cup due to injury, retires from internationals
TORONTO: Japan captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the World Cup squad due to injury in a blow for the Samurai Blue, with the midfielder also announcing his retirement from international football. Endo, who endured an injury-hit season with Liverpool, has been replaced by Borussia Moenchengladbach striker Shuto Machino, the Japan Football Association said in a statement. “Since my injury, I’ve done everything I possibly could up to this point, so I have no regrets whatsoever,” Endo said in a social media post. The 33-year-old said he was frustrated at not being able to participate in the showpiece event but took pride in the team’s growth since the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. “With this campaign, I will be retiring from the national team.
Japan ‘pray’ on Endo fitness for World Cup opener
NASHVILLE: Japan captain Wataru Endo is in a race to be fit for their World Cup opener against the Netherlands on Sunday, leaving coach Hajjime Moriyasu “praying” he makes it. The Liverpool midfielder is struggling with a foot injury and was not involved in any full training sessions at Japan’s pre-tournament camp in Mexico. Endo took part in running and passing drills with his team-mates on Monday after moving to their World Cup base in Nashville, and Moriyasu said he was still in contention to face the Dutch in Dallas. “According to the medical reports, there is nothing to say that he can’t play,” Moriyasu, whose team also play Sweden and Tunisia in Group F, told reporters before leaving Mexico. “So we just believe, pray and wait.” Endo suffered a season-ending foot injury playing for Liverpool against Sunderland in February and returned for Japan in a 1-0 friendly win over Iceland in Tokyo on May 31. He came off at half-time and has continued to feel discomfort. Moriyasu said replacing the 33-year-old in his squad was an option if he was not able to play a part in the tournament. “I’m always considering replacements if a player can’t play, and that doesn’t just go for Endo but for everyone. “We have several players returning from injury and we need to keep assessing them until the last minute, but we called them up with the assumption that they would be fit in time.” Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma was left out after injuring his hamstring less than a week before Moriyasu named his squad. Monaco’s Takumi Minamino also missed out after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in December.
Japan defeat Iceland in World Cup send-off through late Ogawa header
May 31 : Japan eked out a late 1-0 win over Iceland in Tokyo on Sunday through Koki Ogawa's 87th-minute header as Hajime Moriyasu's side closed out their home-based preparations for the World Cup with a barely deserved victory.
Endo: Jepang Bakal Bikin Kejutan di Piala Dunia 2026
Wataru Endo yakin Timnas Jepang bakal bikin kejutan di Piala Dunia 2026. Meski begitu, ia menilai Samurai Biru tetap harus bekerja keras untuk lewati grup yang sulit.