Wataru Endo has announced his retirement from international duty
"As announced, I will be stepping away from the World Cup squad.
Since my injury, I've done everything I possibly could up to this point, so I have no regrets whatsoever.
Of course, there's frustration at not being able to participate in this World Cup, but more than that, I'm proud of how we've grown together since the Qatar World Cup—me as captain, leading this team and turning our goal of "winning the World Cup" into something we can say as a matter of course.
The current team is truly a wonderful team.
I believe they will overcome any adversity and show us sights we've never seen before.
With this campaign, I will be retiring from the national team.
So from here on, I'll be cheering for the Japan national team as one of the fans.
The moment when the Japan national team wins the World Cup will surely come someday.
Let's believe in that and cheer them on together.
And let's unite Japan's strength as one so that moment comes in this tournament—everyone, let's take on the North and Central America World Cup together!!
Everyone, give it everything you've got🔥"
Liverpool FC can confirm Ibrahima Konate is set to leave the club upon the expiry of his contract this summer.
Konate will depart with our gratitude and appreciation for the contribution he made and everyone at the club wishes him the best for the future.
Liverpool FC can confirm Arne Slot is to depart his role as head coach with immediate effect and that the process to appoint a successor is under way.
He leaves with a Premier League title to his name and our deepest gratitude and appreciation.