Japan built a rapid two-goal advantage within 19 minutes courtesy of strikes from Takefusa Kubo and Keito Nakamura before Vinicius Jr. answered with a brace to level the match. Substitute Tatsuhiro Sakamoto then secured the win with his first international goal in stoppage time, which survived a VAR check regarding a potential foul on Joao Gomes. The chaotic aftermath resulted in red cards for Carlo Ancelotti and forward Raphinha as they vehemently contested the officiating. Moriyasu labeled the triumph in front of 38,688 fans as the pinnacle of his eight-year managerial career.
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Japan successfully avenged their 2-1 defeat against Brazil from the World Cup round of 32…: Japan successfully avenged their 2-1 defeat against Brazil from the World Cup round of 32 played in June.
Head coach Hajime Moriyasu praised the performance as the finest match across his eight-y…: Head coach Hajime Moriyasu praised the performance as the finest match across his eight-year tenure leading the national squad.
The fixture served as one of Moriyasu's final games before officially handing managerial…: The fixture served as one of Moriyasu's final games before officially handing managerial duties over to Go Oiwa next week.
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Substitute Tatsuhiro Sakamoto’s late goal helps Japan avenge their defeat by Brazil in the World Cup round of 32.
Brazil forward Raphinha and manager Carlo Ancelotti were shown red cards for protesting against a referee’s decision in the South American giant’s shock defeat to Japan in a thrilling friendly match in Singapore.
Substitute Tatsuhiro Sakamoto netted his first international goal with a late winner on Saturday as Japan edged Brazil 3-2 at the National Stadium.
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