Japan Score in Injury Time to Stun Brazil 3-2 in Singapore
Vinicius Junior ended his scoring drought with two long-range goals, but Japan answered with a stoppage-time winner.
- Japan defeated Brazil 3-2 at the National Stadium on November 14, serving as a send-off for outgoing head coach Hajime Moriyasu.
- The Samurai Blue sought revenge after losing to Brazil in the 2026 World Cup knockout round, while the Brazilians entered the match in a rebuilding phase following the retirement of stars.
- Real Sociedad midfielder Takefusa Kubo and Keito Nakamura gave Japan a 2-0 lead, but Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior responded with two long-range strikes to equalize the match.
- Substitute Tatsuhiro Sakamoto delivered a late winner that sparked Brazil protests, prompting Singapore referee Jansen Foo to send off Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti for pitch invasion.
- The Mizuho Blue Challenge drew 38,688 fans to the National Stadium, with the quadrangular tournament concluding on November 17.
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Japan score in injury time to stun Brazil 3-2 in Singapore
A brilliant brace by Vinicius Junior had erased a two-goal deficit after strikes by Takefusa Kubo and Keito Nakamura put the Samurai Blue 2-0 up in the opening 19 minutes. But Sakamoto was in the right place to fire home after latching on to Kodai Sano's deflected effort in stoppage time to give the Asian side a dramatic victory in front of 38,688 fans. In the first meeting between the teams since Brazil's 2-1 win in the round of 32 at the World…
Japan stun Brazil 3-2 despite Vinicius brace
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