INTERVIEWS | Wataru Endo in Wolfsburg

About this episode

The episode features a discussion about Wataru Endo's potential absence from the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to injury and reflects on his importance to the Japanese national team.

Wataru Endo might not make it to the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to an injury picked up with Liverpool, which would be a massive shame, given his leadership and the role within the Samurai Blue. With the tournament just a few months from now and the uncertainty about his recovery, we took it back to a brief talk we had with Japan's captain in 2023, and reflected on why he should be there at all costs. --- J. League Regista is an editorial project over Japanese football, taking to you stories from the top-flight to the regional leagues. If you wanna follow us, you can discover everything at www.jleagueregista.com and follow more on Spotify at our channel.

People in this episode

Host: Gabriele Anello

Guest: Wataru Endo

Topics covered

• Wataru Endo
• 2026 FIFA World Cup
• injury
• Japanese football
• leadership
• Samurai Blue

Keywords

• Wataru Endo
• 2026 FIFA World Cup
• injury
• Liverpool
• Samurai Blue
• Japanese football

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Liverpool, Samurai Blue

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