World Cup Japan Captain Linked to 'National Actress and CM Queen' in Dating Rumor

Rumors are swirling that Kou Itakura, the captain of Japan's national football team during the World Cup, is in a relationship with popular Japanese actress and "CM Queen" Haruna Kawaguchi. Japanese tabloid Shukan Bunshun reported on Tuesday that the two have been dating since last year.

The report claims Kawaguchi has traveled to the Netherlands to visit Itakura, who transferred to the renowned AFC Ajax club in August of last year. According to a source close to Kawaguchi, she made the trip to see Itakura shortly after they began dating.

Witnesses have reportedly spotted the couple together in Japan as well, enjoying a drive date in central Tokyo. Photos of them together have also been published. However, neither Itakura's management company nor Kawaguchi's agency have released an official statement regarding the dating rumors.

Itakura is a key defender for the Japanese national team and captained the squad during the recent World Cup. Kawaguchi, originally from the Goto Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture, is a well-known actress who has appeared in dramas such as NHK's "Kirin ga Kuru" and Fuji TV's "Silent." She has consistently ranked as the top advertising model in Japan since 2022.

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Kawaguchi traveled to the Netherlands to see Itakura.