Japan national football team's Minamino joins ball training after injury. Minamino participated in ball training at the Nashville SC Training Center. Minamino suffered a left knee anterior cruciate ligament injury in December last year and was unable to recover in time for the tournament.

What was the situation like?

Minamino has been playing a mentor role, sharing his experience with the team and actively participating in ball retrieval during matches.

What was the practice like before?

Minamino had been participating in the team's practice, including jogging, but had been excluded from ball training.

What to expect from the next match

Japan national football team won 4-0 against Tunisia on June 21. The next match is against Sweden on June 25.MatchDateOpponent
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