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Japan has changed practice venues in Monterrey ahead of the World Cup after players encountered an uneven pitch marred by patches of dirt at their original training ground.

David Beckham has tipped Japan as a potential surprise package at the 2026 FIFA World Cup while admitting he is dreaming of seeing England end their six-decade wait for global glory.

Netherlands have the most stars. Sweden might've the best player. But Japan might have the team to do the impossible this summer.

Japan's "100 Year Vision" is well ahead of schedule, but are the Samurai Blue ready win the World Cup now?

Japan’s national team has changed practice venues in Monterrey ahead of the World Cup after players encountered an uneven pitch marred by patches of dirt at their original training ground.

Their squad play all over Europe, and perhaps most eye-catching this season has been Feyenoord’s Ayase Ueda, who won the Eredivisie Golden Boot scoring 25 goals in 31 games. The great disappointment for Japan is that Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma is injured and will miss the tournament.

As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a single phrase. You can read the articles in one place here.

Japan has officially set its roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here is the entire 26-man squad for the Japan national team.

North America will play host to 48 countries from around the globe as Canada, Mexico and the United States welcome the world onto their doorstep for the World Cup. For better or worse, this year's edition is the largest ever to be held,

The Dutch, quarter-finalists in 2022 and ranked seventh in the world by FIFA, will be favourites to progress. Their biggest challenge is likely to come from Japan, who became the first side to secure their place at the tournament in March last year after breezing through their qualifying group.