Yuto Nagatomo makes history as first Japanese player in five World Cups
Nagatomo's unprecedented World Cup participation underscores the growing influence and longevity of Asian players in global football. The post Yuto Nagatomo makes history as first Japanese player in five World Cups appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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Yuto Nagatomo makes history as first Japanese player in five World Cups The 39-year-old defender becomes the first Asian player ever to feature in five FIFA World Cup tournaments as Japan names its 2026 squad Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team Jun. 25, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); At 39 years old, most professional footballers are deep into retirement, maybe running a podcast or launching a wine brand.
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