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Japan Beats Brazil for First Time in Chaotic Comeback Win
Japan overcame a 2-0 halftime deficit by exploiting Brazilian defensive mistakes to win 3-2, marking their first victory in 14 matches against Brazil.
- On Tuesday, Japan staged a second-half comeback to beat five-times world champions Brazil 3-2 in a friendly at a sold-out Tokyo Stadium, securing their first-ever win over Brazil in 14 meetings.
- Brazil dominated the first half, leading 2-0 at half-time through Paulo Henrique and Gabriel Martinelli, but the Brazil national football team collapsed after the break, allowing Japan to capitalise on errors.
- A costly misplay by Bruno and further mistakes opened the door for Japan's second-half revival, with Takumi Minamino, Keito Nakamura and Ayase Ueda scoring 3 goals to complete the comeback.
- Japan extended a 21-game unbeaten home run, energizing home fans as Ajinomoto Stadium rocked and the hosts surged in the second half.
- Brazil face selection headaches after defensive errors raised concerns for World Cup places, as Brazil captain Casemiro warned `It's just unacceptable and we must learn from it because the World Cup is just a few months ahead of us.
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Tokyo celebrated with euphoria this Tuesday. Japan’s team achieved an unprecedented feat by defeating Brazil for the first time in its history, dating back to a 0-2 and extending to 21 its streak of undefeated matches as local. The Ajinomoto Stadium witnessed the 3-2 win that will be marked in the memory of the 44,920 Japanese fans who filled the redoubt. The start of the match favored the Scratch. Paulo Henrique opened the score, at 32 minutes,…
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