Attacking right-back with Bundesliga experience.
Werder Bremen's right-back joins the squad with overlapping runs and set-piece delivery as his calling cards.
Werder Bremen's right-back joins the squad with overlapping runs and set-piece delivery as his calling cards.

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A map-led journey through Japan's World Cup history, from Doha to the 2026 horizon.
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From Kawasaki to La Masia, Japan, La Real, and the road toward North America.
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