Goodbye, Brazil!After taking a 2-0 lead, Brazil suffered a COMEBACK from Japan on Tuesday (14th) in a friendly match in Tokyo.This was Brazil's first defeat in 14 games against the Japanese in almost ...
Goodbye, Brazil!
After taking a 2-0 lead, Brazil suffered a COMEBACK from Japan on Tuesday (14th) in a friendly match in Tokyo.
This was Brazil's first defeat in 14 games against the Japanese in almost 40 years.
Now, the record stands at 11 Brazilian victories, 2 draws, and one Japanese victory.
Paulo Henrique and Martinelli, both in the first half, scored for Brazil, but in the second half, the team dropped in performance and saw Minamino, Nakamura, and Ueda turn the game around for the Japanese.
After this FIFA date, the team will return to the field in November with friendlies against Senegal and Tunisia.
In March 2026, a match against France and another European rival—Croatia and the Netherlands are possibilities—is scheduled.
The CBF is also considering another friendly in June, on the eve of the World Cup debut, to close the pre-World Cup cycle.
Fabrício Bruno villain or Brazil vs. Super Saiyans?
Fabrício Bruno was having a good game but ended up making a big mistake on the first Japanese goal.
The Cruzeiro defender ended up giving a pass for Minamino to score for Japan.
Fabrício Bruno erra passe dentro da área, e Minamino marca para o Japão contra a Seleção.#ge#futebol#brasil#japao#seleçaobrasileira#amistosopic.twitter.com/oz2IcAbQKZ
— ge (@geglobo) October 14, 2025
The defender was involved in the other two Japanese goals, even though he did not make mistakes.
On the equalizer, the defender tried to deflect the ball on the second Japanese goal, unsuccessfully.
Nakamura empata para o Japão contra o Brasil.
— ge (@geglobo) October 14, 2025
#seleçaobrasileirapic.twitter.com/Wy4gDiEr3c
In the turnaround, he was beaten by Ueda in an aerial play that put the Japanese ahead on the scoreboard.
Ueda cabeceia dentro da área e VIRA O JOGO para o Japão. Samurais Azuis fazem 3 a 2, depois de começar perdendo por 2 a 0 no primeiro tempo.
— ge (@geglobo) October 14, 2025
#ge#futebol#brasil#japao#seleçaobrasileira#amistosopic.twitter.com/4nz8ZfMJyM
Despite the individual mistake and slips from the entire defensive system, Japan embodied the "super saiyan" to have a great second half.
Highlight for Ito, who tormented the Brazilian defense with fast dribbles.
Good first half
If there's something positive to take from this friendly, it was the first half, with the 4-3-3 formation, with Luiz Henrique, Gabriel Martinelli, and Vini JR forming the attack.
Carlo Ancelotti's team dominated the half and opened the scoring at 25' with Paulo Henrique, after a one-two between Bruno Guimarães and Paquetá.
It was BG's seventh assist in the national team jersey.
🇧🇷💢⚽ GOL DO BRASIL! GOL DE PH!
— ge (@geglobo) October 14, 2025
Paulo Henrique recebe belo passe de Bruno Guimarães e marca o primeiro gol pela seleção brasileira!#ge#futebol#brasil#japao#seleçaobrasileira#amistosopic.twitter.com/EhSkQynK2i
Six minutes later, Paquetá provided a beautiful "chip" assist for Gabriel Martinelli to score the second and extend the lead.
QUE ISSO, PAQUETÁ? 👏👏👏
— ge (@geglobo) October 14, 2025
Martinelli amplia para o Brasil contra o Japão após belíssimo passe de Lucas Paquetá!#seleçaobrasileirapic.twitter.com/KYs7fPb7Q1
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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