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June 10, 2026
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By Sam Williams

Wataru Endo made his first appearance after injury in Japan’s pre-World Cup friendly against Iceland.

The Liverpool midfielder played the first half of Sunday’s match in Tokyo, which finished 1-0 to the hosts.

Endo had not featured for club or country since sustaining a foot injury in the Reds’ win at Sunderland in February.

Japan’s next game is their World Cup opener against a Netherlands squad containing three of Endo’s teammates – Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch and Virgil van Dijk – in Arlington, Texas, on June 14.

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