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Japan's captain Endo withdraws from World Cup and retires from international football

Japan captain Wataru Endo was ruled out of the World Cup with injury and announced his international retirement on Thursday, three days before his team's opener against the Netherlands.

Japan skipper Endo forced out of World Cup with injury, retires from international football

Japan captain Wataru ⁠Endo has withdrawn from the World Cup squad due to ‌injury, a blow for the ‌Samurai Blue, with the midfielder ‌also announcing his retirement from ‌international football.