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Japan coach sorry for ‘hurt’ after ending Endo’s World Cup dream
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu on Saturday described Wataru Endo as “hurt” and apologised after torpedoing the captain’s World Cup dreams on the eve of the tournament.
- Moriyasu, who has said his goal is to take Japan to World Cup glory in North America, said it had been his call that the 33-year-old should not be involved following a foot injury.
- Endo made his Japan debut in 2015 and retires with 73 caps, having scored four goals for his country.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu on Saturday described Wataru Endo as “hurt” and apologised after torpedoing the captain’s World Cup dreams on the eve of the tournament.
The Liverpool midfielder abruptly announced on Thursday that his international career was over, having failed to recover from injury ahead of Japan’s opening match of the tournament against the Netherlands in Dallas on Sunday.
Moriyasu, who has said his goal is to take Japan to World Cup glory in North America, said it had been his call that the 33-year-old should not be involved following a foot injury.
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