Defensive midfielder Wataru Endo on Friday continued his bid to return to the Japan starting lineup after sitting out their opening AFC Asian Cup clash in the United Arab Emirates following a bout of illness.A regular starter under new manager Hajime Moriyasu, the 25-year-old remained on the bench for Japan's underwhelming 3-2 win over group F opponents Turkmenistan on Wednesday after coming down with a fever on the day of their departure for the tournament.The Sint-Truiden holder's absence was felt during the match, with the unheralded Central Asians repeatedly counterattacking through the…READ FULL ARTICLE
