Japan name World Cup squad: Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma out of tournament with hamstring injury

Brighton & Hove Albion winger Kaoru Mitoma is out of Japan’s World Cup squad after sustaining a hamstring injury against Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier this month.The 28-year-old has been limited to just 27 appearances across all competitions for the south-coast club this season due to injuries, and he will now miss the summer tournament.Advertisement