Japan beat Brazil 3-2 in friendly tournament in Singapore
This was also only Japan's second victory over Brazil in 16 matches.
Japan secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over five-time World Cup champions Brazil in a friendly tournament in Singapore. The match, part of the Mizuho Blue Challenge, saw Japan take an early lead with two goals in the first half, only for Brazil to equalize before halftime. The turning point came in the second half, with Japan scoring again to extend their lead to 3-1.
Brazil managed to level the score in the 75th minute, but Japan sealed the win in injury time with a deflected shot by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto. The match highlighted the contrasting squads, with Japan featuring mainly European-based players including Zion Suzuki, Takefusa Kubo, and Hiroki Ito, while Brazil rested several regular players.
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