Matino will replace Endo in the application of the Japanese national team for the 2026 World Cup

Borussia Monchengladbach striker Suto Matino will replace Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo in the application of the Japanese national team for the 2026 World Cup. This was reported by the press service of the Japan Football Association. We will remind, on the eve of the tournament, why he will miss the World Cup. Last season, 26-year-old Matino played 34 matches, scoring four goals and providing one assist. As a reminder, Japan will play its first match at the 2026 World Cup against the Netherlands on June 14. After that, the Japanese will play against Tunisia and Sweden.