• Top Story MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammate Pervis Estupinan during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Old Trafford on January 19, 2025 in Manchester, England.

    Mitoma out of Japan squad to face Brazil

    Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma was left out of Japan’s squad Thursday because of injury for home friendlies against Paraguay and Brazil but Takefusa Kubo was called up despite carrying a knock.