Japan captain Wataru Endo pulls out of World Cup due to injury and retires from national team (opens original article in a new tab)

Japan captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the World Cup squad due to injury and announced his retirement from international soccer.

• Japan captain Wataru Endo withdraws from World Cup due to injury
• Endo announces retirement from national team after injury-plagued season with Liverpool
• Shuto Machino replaces Endo in Japan squad for World Cup