{
  "id": 19996414,
  "title": "Japan Stun Brazil 3-2 Despite Vinicius Jr Brace of Long-Range Goals in Singapore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/japan-stun-brazil-3-2-despite-vinicius-jr-brace-of-long-range-goals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T15:06:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/japan-stun-brazil-3-2-150658434.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 14, 2026, Japan emerged victorious over Brazil with a score of 3-2 in a thrilling international friendly match at the National Stadium in Singapore. Despite Vinicius Jr. scoring twice, Japan secured the win thanks to powerful strikes from Takefusa Kubo in the 15th minute and Tatsuhiro Sakamoto in the 91st minute. The match was filled with impressive goals, including Vinicius Jr.'s long-range shots and Endrick's spectacular effort from outside the box. This marked the second consecutive defeat for Brazil against Japan, following a 3-2 victory in Tokyo in October 2025. Brazil had won 12 of the previous 14 matches against Japan, with the remaining games ending in draws.",
  "summary": "Vinicius equalized twice from distance",
  "key_points": [
    "Japan defeats Brazil 3-2 in Singapore friendly match",
    "Vinicius Jr. scores twice, including long-range goals",
    "Kubo and Sakamoto score in 15th and 91st minutes"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}