Shuto Machino
26-Year-Old
Mönchengladbach
Bundesliga
Returns to full training
Machino (illness) returned to full training with the Japan squad Wednesday and is expected to be available for the final group stage match against Sweden, according to Soccer king.
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Machino's return to full training is a timely boost for coach Hajime Moriyasu, who has been dealing with limited attacking options following Takefusa Kubo's knee injury ruling him out for the remainder of the group stage. Having missed the Tunisia clash due to illness before returning to partial training Monday, Machino's progression to full training over the past two days gives Japan a welcome additional option up front heading into what promises to be a decisive fixture against Sweden.
Machino's return to full training is a timely boost for coach Hajime Moriyasu, who has been dealing with limited attacking options following Takefusa Kubo's knee injury ruling him out for the remainder of the group stage. Having missed the Tunisia clash due to illness before returning to partial training Monday, Machino's progression to full training over the past two days gives Japan a welcome additional option up front heading into what promises to be a decisive fixture against Sweden.
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