Kick-off Oranje podcast reviews Japan captain Endo injury

The Kick-off Oranje podcast featured Valentijn Driessen, Mike Verweij, Jeroen Kapteijns and Hein Keijser discussing the World Cup's opening match. They highlighted that Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen trained individually ahead of the tournament. The hosts also examined the injury to Japan captain Wataru Endo, who was forced to withdraw. The discussion considered how Endo's absence could affect Japan's clash with the Netherlands. They questioned whether Japan's progression to the next round might be jeopardised. A remark described someone as "the Louis van Gaal of Portugal" while noting UEFA and FIFA exchanging pins. The episode is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.