Japan faces the Netherlands to kick off its World Cup campaign in Texas. Advancing to the quarterfinals is a top goal for manager Hajime Moriyasu's squad. The post ODDS and EVENS | World Cup Challenge Begins for Samurai Blue first appeared on JAPAN Forward .

DALLAS: Pengendali Jepun, Hajime Moriyasu, kini berdepan tugas penting mencari pengganti Wataru Endo di bahagian tengah selepas kapten pasukan itu menarik diri daripada skuad Piala Dunia 2026 akibat kecederaan kaki sebelum mengumumkan persaraan di pentas antarabangsa.