Endo set to eclipse cap record

If Yasuhito Endo makes it onto the pitch for Japan’s friendlies against France and Brazil on Friday and Tuesday – and judging by the past 10 years he almost certainly will – he will become the most capped player in the history of the Samurai Blue.

I recently spoke to the man himself about the achievement and also got reaction from the player he will overtake – former Japan captain Masami Ihara – for The Daily Yomiuri.