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Injured Mitoma left out of Japan World Cup squad
TL;DR
Kaoru Mitoma has been excluded from Japan's World Cup squad due to a hamstring injury sustained during a match. He will also miss Brighton's final two Premier League games this season.
Key points
- Kaoru Mitoma left out of Japan's World Cup squad
- Suffered hamstring injury during a match
- Will miss Brighton's final two Premier League games
- Japan in Group F with matches against Netherlands, Tunisia, and Sweden
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Kaoru Mitoma made his debut for Japan in 2021 and has scored nine goals in 31 appearances [Getty Images]
Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma has been left out of Japan's 26-man squad for the World Cup this summer.
The 28-year-old suffered a hamstring injury in the Seagulls' 3-0 win against Wolves last weekend and will miss the club's final two Premier League games of the season against Leeds United and Manchester United.
Japan, in Group F, begin their tournament against the Netherlands on 14 June before games against Tunisia on 21 June and Sweden five days later.
Manager Hajime Moriyasu named his squad on Friday, with Liverpool's Wataru Endo, Crystal Palace's Daichi Kamada, of Leeds and Celtic's all included.
Q&A
Why was Kaoru Mitoma left out of Japan's World Cup squad?
Kaoru Mitoma was left out of Japan's World Cup squad due to a hamstring injury he suffered during a recent match.
What injury did Kaoru Mitoma sustain?
Kaoru Mitoma sustained a hamstring injury.
When does Japan start their World Cup campaign?
Japan begins their World Cup campaign against the Netherlands on June 14.
