Why Yuto Nagatomo Cried: His 5th World Cup at 39
Yuto Nagatomo, 39, cried when named to Japan's 2026 World Cup squad—his fifth. The ex-Inter defender's longevity and raw emotion capture a career that defies
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Yuto Nagatomo, 39, cried when named to Japan's 2026 World Cup squad—his fifth. The ex-Inter defender's longevity and raw emotion capture a career that defies
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