Japan boss makes Wataru Endo confession after inflicting heartbreak on Liverpool star - 'Felt really bad'
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/japan-boss-makes-wataru-endo-34118454
Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo won't be at the World Cup for Japan after he was left out by boss Hajime Moriyasu #LFC #YNWA #LiverpoolFC #WataruEndo
Japan boss makes Wataru Endo confession after inflicting heartbreak on Liverpool star - 'Felt really bad'

Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo won't be at the World Cup for Japan after he was left out by boss Hajime Moriyasu

Liverpool Echo
Two days after Japanese captain Wataru Endo withdrew from the World Cup due to an ankle ⁠injury, his coach Hajime Moriyasu told reporters that he took responsibility for the decision. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/06/14/soccer/world-cup/japan-coach-wataru-endo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #asia #fifaworldcup #soccer #wataruendo #hajimemoriyasu
Japan coach takes responsibility for Wataru Endo going home

Following his withdrawal, Endo announced his retirement from international competition altogether.

The Japan Times
Japan kicks off its 2026 World Cup on Sunday with a strong, confident squad and the kind of expectations the Samurai Blue have not carried into a tournament for years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/06/11/soccer/world-cup/japan-2026-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #samuraiblue #2026fifaworldcup #hajimemoriyasu #zionsuzuki #takefusakubo #wataruendo #yutonagatomo
Japan aiming to live up to heightened expectations with deep run at World Cup

Japan kicks off its 2026 World Cup on Sunday with a strong, confident squad and the kind of expectations the Samurai Blue have not carried into a tournament for years.

The Japan Times
Japan captain ⁠Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the World Cup squad due to injury in a blow for Samurai Blue, with ​the midfielder also announcing his ‌retirement ‌from international soccer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/06/12/soccer/world-cup/endo-out-of-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #wataruendo #samuraiblue #2026fifaworldcup #liverpool #shutomachino #japanfootballassociation
Japan captain Wataru Endo pulls out of World Cup due to injury and retires from national team

Endo, who endured ​an injury-plagued season with Liverpool, has been replaced by Borussia Moenchengladbach striker ⁠Shuto Machino

The Japan Times
Liverpool star's World Cup over after devastating update emerges
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/breaking-world-cup-liverpool-endo-34107769
Wataru Endo will miss this summer's World Cup with Japan with the Liverpool star ruled out through injury #LFC #YNWA #LiverpoolFCinjuries #LiverpoolFC #WataruEndo #WorldCup
Liverpool players at the World Cup - fixtures, predictions and how you can watch every game
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-players-world-cup-fixtures-34104627
The comprehensive Liverpool supporters' guide to the 2026 World Cup #LFC #YNWA #AlexisMacAllister #RyanGravenberch #VirgilvanDijk #AlexanderIsak #FlorianWirtz #LiverpoolFC #WataruEndo #CodyGakpo #WorldCup #Alisson
Liverpool players at the World Cup - fixtures, predictions and how you can watch every game

The comprehensive Liverpool supporters' guide to the 2026 World Cup

Liverpool Echo
Liverpool could sacrifice £74m this summer as familiar issue immediately faces Andoni Iraola
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-transfers-contracts-andoni-iraola-34069639
Andoni Iraola is facing a pressing issue immediately after taking the Liverpool job #LFC #YNWA #Barclay'sPremierLeague #TrentAlexander-Arnold #StefanBajcetic #IbrahimaKonate #VirgilvanDijk #AndoniIraola #MohamedSalah #LiverpoolFC #CurtisJones #WataruEndo #ArneSlot #JoeGomez #Alisson
Liverpool could sacrifice £74m this summer as familiar issue immediately faces Andoni Iraola

Andoni Iraola is facing a pressing issue immediately after taking the Liverpool job

Liverpool Echo
Liverpool's World Cup 2026 stars in full and who's missed out after FIFA deadline passes
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-players-world-cup-2026-34055148
The World Cup 2026 is almost here and we take a look at which Liverpool players will be heading to the USA, Mexico and Canada for the tournament #LFC #YNWA #AlexisMacAllister #RyanGravenberch #JeremieFrimpong #VirgilvanDijk #AlexanderIsak #FlorianWirtz #LiverpoolFC #WataruEndo #CodyGakpo #WorldCup
Liverpool's World Cup 2026 stars in full and who's missed out after FIFA deadline passes

The World Cup 2026 is almost here and we take a look at which Liverpool players will be heading to the USA, Mexico and Canada for the tournament

Liverpool Echo
Liverpool stars' World Cup shirt numbers confirmed including Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-stars-world-cup-shirt-34050385
A host of Liverpool stars will be competing for one of the biggest prizes in sport when the World Cup gets underway on June 11 #LFC #YNWA #AlexisMacAllister #RyanGravenberch #IbrahimaKonate #AlexanderIsak #VirgilvanDijk #AndyRobertson #MohamedSalah #FlorianWirtz #LiverpoolFC #WataruEndo #CodyGakpo
Liverpool stars' World Cup shirt numbers confirmed including Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak

A host of Liverpool stars will be competing for one of the biggest prizes in sport when the World Cup gets underway on June 11

Liverpool Echo