Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu names squad for 2026 World Cup ^84.4%

The Japan Times - By Sean Carroll - 5/15/2026, 6:11 AM

Biased Writer Voice 50% - Confirmation Bias 41.4% - Negativity Bias 41.4%

There were headline omissions and selections as Hajime Moriyasu announced his Japan World Cup squad on Friday, with Kaoru Mitoma missing out, but Wataru Endo and Takehiro Tomiyasu both making the cut. Veteran Yuto Nagatomo was another standout inclusion in the 26-man party, with the FC Tokyo defender offered the chance to appear at an... more