Hearts forward Ryotaro Meshino named in Japan Under-22 squad

Manchester City loanee preparing to fly home this weekend

Japan have named Hearts forward Ryotaro Meshino in their Under-22 squad for this month's Kirin Challenge Cup match against Colombia.

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Ryotaro Meshino is in the Japan Under-22 squad

It is the second time in two months Meshino has been called up by his country following his international debut against Brazil's Olympic side four weeks ago.

The on-loan Manchester City player will leave Edinburgh this weekend to fly home and join his international team-mates.

They have six days of training planned before facing Colombia Under-22s in the 2019 Kirin Challenge Cup in Hiroshima.

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