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Brazil Loses 3-2 to Japan Despite Vinicius Brace with Red Cards for Ancelotti and Raphinha
Vinicius Junior scored twice for Brazil, but Japan won on Tatsuhiro Sakamoto’s stoppage-time goal after Carlo Ancelotti and Raphinha were sent off.
- Japan defeated Brazil 3-2 on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the National Stadium in Singapore after substitute Tatsuhiro Sakamoto scored a dramatic added-time winner.
- Early strikes by midfielder Takefusa Kubo and winger Keito Nakamura gave the hosts a two-goal lead within 19 minutes, though the South Americans' forward Vinicius Jr. later equalized with a brilliant second-half brace.
- Protesting a perceived foul, Referee Jansen Foo sent off coach Carlo Ancelotti and captain Raphinha, as players and staff expressed intense frustration with the officiating standards during the match's volatile final moments.
- Official figures recorded 38,688 fans at the venue, while the veteran claimed the referee lacked the experience required to manage a high-level fixture, stating, "I think he didn't have the experience to manage this type of match."
- The five-time world champions will remain in Southeast Asia to continue their tour, set to play a final friendly on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, as the team continues to develop its squad.
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