Football: Nadeshiko Japan Drop Opener of Friendly Series in Brazil

Football: Nadeshiko Japan drop opener of friendly series in Brazil

Japan lost to Brazil 3-1 in the opening match of their two-game women's football friendly series against Brazil in Sao Paulo on Friday. The team, nicknamed Nadeshiko Japan, currently fifth in the FIFA world rankings, lost for the first time in five matches since new manager Nils Nielsen took over last December. Read full story here

International Women's Friendlies - Brazil power past Japan

Japan suffered a 3-1 defeat to Brazil in an international friendly on Friday.

More than 33,000 people faced the cold night of Saturday (30) to see the friend of the Brazilian Female Selection against Japan, which ended with Brazilian victory for 3-1. A game that marked a turning of the Olympics, when the Brazilians lost their turn. The game was also marked by the return of Marta, which was not called by the Selection. And what the audience saw was an animated game. Before the first half of the time, the torcidasja had bee…

Brazil hit Japan in a friendly way this Saturday (30), in the Neo Quimica Arena