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Liverpool's Wataru Endo out of World Cup, retires from Japan
Japan captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the squad for the 2026 World Cup due to injury and subsequently announced his retirement from international football.
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How captain Endo's injury will force Japan to reshuffle
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Mexico's win an emotional celebration of World Cup's return to the Azteca
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World Cup VAR review: Was ref right to show three red cards in Mexico opener?
South Africa manager Broos criticises 'soft' red card in opening game
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Keller: Mexico 'could have set the tone' for the group
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Laurens: South Africa 'need to improve massively' to advance
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Gomez on South Africa's red cards: 'I have no idea what got into them'
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Mexico fans celebrate opening goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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Ranking Asia's contenders: Which team will go the furthest at the World Cup?
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Can South Korea overcome their poor World Cup opener history?
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World Cup Daily: Mexico all set to open tournament on Thursday
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Iran's Jahanbakhsh: We're in the U.S. to call for peace and unity
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Antoine Semenyo locks in on ESPN's Ball Knowledge quiz
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Scaloni: Argentina are in good shape ahead of the World Cup
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Modric happy to arrive at fifth World Cup for Croatia
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Nicol: I don't think Spain are World Cup favourites
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Klinsmann: France World Cup chances down to 'chemistry'
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ASIAN CONTENDERS
Son has had quite the World Cup journey -- but will 2026 be his final hurrah?
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Japan plan to win the World Cup by 2050. How close will they get in 2026?
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Mohamed Touré, Nestory Irankunda and the thing that unites the Socceroos
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Top Headlines
- Mexico wins WC opener; 3 red cards combined
- Liverpool's Endo out of WC, retires from Japan
- Yamal, Williams back in training, boost for Spain
- Tottenham's Senesi called up to Argentina squad
- Socceroos concern as Mo Touré misses training
- Spain, France open World Cup as betting favorites
- Fourth World Cup still has Son 'feeling like a kid'
- Tuchel: England ready to 'come alive' at World Cup
- FIFA prez: People should 'chill' over visa issues
- ▶️ Burley: Would Martinez really drop Ronaldo?
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2026 ASEAN Championship: Fixtures, results, standings, how to watch
The 16th ASEAN Championship -- officially known as the ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026 -- will take place from July 24 to Aug. 26.
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