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Brazil Lose to Japan in Dramatic Stoppage Time
Confirmed
In Short: In a dramatic turn of events, Japan stunned Brazil with a 3-2 victory in a friendly match held in Singapore on Saturday.
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In a dramatic turn of events, Japan stunned Brazil with a 3-2 victory in a friendly match held in Singapore on Saturday.
Brazil's Vinicius had scored twice, including a fine, curling equaliser, but it was not enough to secure a win.
This was Brazil's second 3-2 friendly defeat by Japan in the past 18 months, raising questions about the team's form and management under Ancelotti.
The match ended in controversy, with Brazil feeling that the build-up to Japan's opening goal involved a handball infringement and that they were denied a penalty.
What's confirmed
- Carlo Ancelotti (left) became Brazil coach in 2025 and this year signed a contract extension to the 2030 World Cup Manager Carlo Ancelotti and captain Raphinha were sent off as Brazil were beaten by a stoppage-time winner in a friendly against Japan in Singapore.
What's still developing
- “Sometimes it’s hard to keep calm, especially after what I felt were so many refereeing errors during the match. I tried to speak to him several times, and not once did I feel he was open to discussion. I believe that he made many errors throughout the game, and that is unacceptable,” the Brazil captain said.
- Raphinha, who started as Brazil's central striker, was replaced by Endrick in the 71st minute.
- Before the game, he told reporters in Singapore that he wanted to represent Brazil whenever he was physically able to do so.
- Endrick then smashed a shot off the crossbar from distance as Brazil pushed for a winner.
- SINGAPORE – Singapore will not face Brazil until their international friendly on Nov 17, but a Singaporean has already found himself on the wrong side of the five-time world champions.
- Now comes an even bigger test ANALYSIS: Brazil showed Popovic exactly where the Socceroos must improve next Japan repeatedly got in behind Brazil’s back line early.
- Ogol called Brazil disorganised, praising the accuracy of Japan’s counters and arguing Brazil had not progressed under Ancelotti despite his ongoing experimentation.