Japan Names 28-Man Squad; Takumi Minamino Returns from Injury
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Ahead of this month's friendly matches against Brazil and Paraguay, the 28 members of the Japan national football team have been announced. Friendly matches are important games held before the main event to test the strength of the team. Matches against Brazil and Paraguay, both powerhouses of South America, will be a good opportunity for Japan to measure its ability.
Among the squad, the player drawing particular attention is Takumi Minamino. Minamino suffered a serious injury, rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, but he has returned after rehabilitation. The anterior cruciate ligament is an important ligament essential for knee stability. When it ruptures, surgery and rehabilitation often take a long time, which is a great ordeal for an athlete.
Minamino's return can be called bright news for many football fans. Expectations are rising over what kind of play he will show for the national team.
In this month's friendly matches, attention is focused on what kind of battles Japan will fight, and on how the newly selected players and the returning players will perform. Going forward, it will be closely watched how the results of the matches and the team's movements will contribute to the future strengthening of the national team.
Sources: NHKニュース
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