May 15, 2026 12:14 PM
Tomiyasu makes Japan return as Moriyasu names FIFA World Cup squad
Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has been included in Japan's World Cup squad by head coach Hajime Moriyasu despite not playing for the 'Samurai Blue' for almost two years due to a series of injuries. The central defender, who currently plays for Ajax after his contract was annulled by mutual consent with Arsenal last year, was included in the 26-man squad announced by the coach in Tokyo on Friday. Tomiyasu last played for Japan in a World Cup qualifier against Syria on June 11, 2024....