Kaoru Mitoma is out of the World Cup.
Devastating for the Japan winger and his country. #BHAFC
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7281302/2026/05/15/japan-world-cup-squad-2026-mitoma-brighton/?source=emp_shared_article via @[email protected]

The future for Brighton’s band of veterans as James Milner returns to Leeds for the first of two big games in the club’s challenge for Europe. #BHAFC
Free to read.
Brighton’s golden oldies could carry them to Europe. But what happens next? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7275225/2026/05/15/brighton-milner-gross-dunk-welbeck-veltman-march/?source=emp_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.ilA.ySEh.n5OtOdUfoWEc via @[email protected]

Hurzeler unsure if Japan's Mitoma will make World Cup
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cy028z911r7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler says he "is not sure yet" if Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma will be fit to play in the 2026 World Cup. #BHAFC

Fabian Hurzeler aims to keep qualifying for Europe in Brighton’s own hands. #BHAFC
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7279083/2026/05/14/fabian-hurzeler-brighton-europe/

Fabian Hurzeler has confirmed that Kaoru Mitoma's hamstring injury rules him out of Brighton's final two games.
"Regarding the World Cup, I'm not sure yet. We are in touch with the Japan Association." #BHAFC
Diego Gomez (knee) is in contention for Sunday's game at Leeds.

Bumped into John Byrne on the way to Fabian Hurzeler's press conference.
What a player (in case you don't know who he is). #BHAFC

Adam Webster is poised to part company with Brighton after seven years of solid service and injuries which have hampered the career of the central defender. #BHAFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7275581/2026/05/13/adam-webster-brighton-contract-future/

Yasin Ayari’s inclusion in Sweden’s squad for the World Cup has been confirmed. #BHAFC
The Brighton midfielder is among seven Premier League players in the group of 26 named by Graham Potter for this summer’s tournament.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7273169/2026/05/12/sweden-world-cup-squad-2026/