Nagatomo makes football history: first Asian player to appear at five World Cups, 10th worldwide
TRANSFERmarketWEB.com
© photo www.imagephotoagency.it
By coming on in the 1-1 draw against Sweden at the 2026 World Cup, Yuto Nagatomo wrote an indelible page in football history.
The 39-year-old Samurai Blue defender has now appeared at a fifth World Cup finals, becoming the first Japanese player - and the first footballer from anywhere in Asia - to reach the landmark.
With this historic appearance, the former Inter Milan full-back joins one of the game’s most exclusive clubs. Nagatomo is only the 10th player in football history to feature in five different World Cup tournaments.
It is an extraordinary record, and a fitting tribute to the longevity and remarkable international career of the Japanese veteran.
As reported in recent days, Cagliari Calcio are trying to accelerate their move for AS Roma midfielder Alessandro Romano, a player who has been on the Sardinian club’s radar for some time.
Cagliari are ready to take advantage of Roma’s pressing need to make...
Juventus’ defence could look very different next season. According to La Stampa, during recent transfer talks between Luciano Spalletti and Giovanni Carnevali, the Bianconeri coach once again identified John Stones as the profile he would most like to add to his back...
Manchester City have booked Elliot Anderson’s medical for today in New York, as they look to complete the final paperwork before formally announcing the midfielder’s arrival.
The Premier League champions have reached a full agreement with Nottingham Forest on...
Real Madrid’s new head coach José Mourinho, speaking to Adebayo Akinfenwa on the Beast Mode On podcast, made it clear that there will be no major departures from the squad.
“I wanted to make one thing clear: I have read some comments around the place...
