Brazil, Japan
Digest more
After going up 2–0, Brazil suffered a COMEBACK by Japan on Tuesday (14) in a friendly in Tokyo. This was Brazil’s first defeat in 14 games against the Japanese in nearly 40 years. Now the record stands at 11 Brazilian wins, 2 draws, and one Japanese win.
Carlo Ancelotti insists Neymar remains in his plans for the World Cup next year, but has warned the Santos star that he must be fully fit to earn a recall to the final Brazil squad.
Haaland is far and away the top goalscorer in European qualifying, with 12 from six matches, almost double that of the Netherlands’ Memphis Depay, who sits in second with seven. Haaland is at the top of his game, with 21 goals in 12 appearances for club and country this season, and the next major milestone is surely in his sights.
43mon MSN
Japan wipe out 0-2 deficit to shake up football world, beat Brazil for the first time in 14 attempts
Japan defeated Brazil 3-2 in a friendly, overcoming a 0-2 halftime deficit. Goals from Minamino, Nakamura, and Ueda highlighted their resilience.
The Chosun Ilbo on MSN
South Korea Fans Criticize Paraguay Win as Japan Beats Brazil
The South Korea national football team, FIFA ranking 23rd, defeated Paraguay, FIFA ranking 37rd, 2-0 in a friendly A-match held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 14th, but has faced protests from some football fans.
The Brazilian National Team held its only training session in Tokyo this Monday (13) after the rout over South Korea. Under Carlo Ancelotti’s command, the team wrapped up preparations for the friendly against Japan, which will take place this Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. (Brasília time) at Ajinomoto Stadium.
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has urged his players to develop greater mental resilience after they suffered a shock 3-2 defeat by Japan in Tokyo on Tuesday, their first-ever loss to the Asian side. Th
World Soccer Talk on MSN
Brazil’s Ancelotti tops list of highest-paid international coaches: Where do Portugal’s Martínez and Argentina’s Scaloni rank?
In a list released by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Brazil's Carlo Ancelotti is positioned as the highest-paid international coach, prompting questions where do Roberto Martinez and Lionel Scaloni rank.
Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman has called up uncapped trio Katie Reid, Lucia Kendall and Taylor Hinds ahead of England's matches with Brazil and Australia.
Brazilians remember him almost as well, for inflicting a defeat which became known as the Sarria Tragedy and which many feel changed the country's football for good. Rossi was the main protagonist in one of the best World Cup matches ever played -- Italy's 3-2 win over Brazil in a second round match at the Sarria stadium.