Japan beat Brazil in thriller as Vinicius scores stunners while Ancelotti, Raphinha sent off

Japan beat Brazil 3-2 in a thrilling friendly in Singapore on Saturday, with the Samurai Blue scoring a 91st minute winner after a rousing Brazilian comeback led by Vinicius Junior which ended in Carlo Ancelotti and Raphinha both being sent off. Brazil beat Japan 2-1 in the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup, courtesy of a stunning late comeback from Ancelotti's side, but Japan had their revenge. Hajime Moriyasu's hugely impressive side roared into a 2-0 lead in the first half with goals from Takefusa Kubo and Keito Nakamura putting them in control. GOL DELES! BRASIL 0X1 JAPÃO #FutebolNaGlobo #SeleçãoBrasileiraNaGlobo #AmistosoSeleçãoMasculinaNaGlobo pic.twitter.com/kXs6pMJBaa — TV Globo (@tvglobo) November 14, 2026 Mais um dos Samurais Azuis... Brasil 0x2 Japão #FutebolNaGlobo #SeleçãoBrasileiraNaGlobo #AmistosoSeleçãoMasculinaNaGlobo pic.twitter.com/MlWhiZBlVM — TV Globo (@tvglobo) November 14, 2026 But Vinicius smashed home a stunner to make it 2-1 before the break and then scored another beauty 15 minutes from time, with Arsenal's Bruno Guimaraes grabbing assists on both, to set up a wild finale. QUE GOLAÇOOOO VINI! A Seleção diminui o placar em Singapura. Tem muito jogo pela frente, hein! BORA VIRAR BRASIL! Brasil 1x2 Japão #FutebolNaGlobo #SeleçãoBrasileiraNaGlobo #AmistosoSeleçãoMasculinaNaGlobo pic.twitter.com/1NNKUqKdON — TV Globo (@tvglobo) November 14, 2026 ELE É MUITO CRAQUE! VINI JR EMPATA O AMISTOSO PRA NOSSA SELEÇÃO! Mais um golaço! O adm cantou a pedra mais cedo, que na Copa a virada veio nos acréscimos! BORA QUE DÁ TEMPO! Brasil 2x2 Japão #FutebolNaGlobo #SeleçãoBrasileiraNaGlobo #AmistosoSeleçãoMasculinaNaGlobo pic.twitter.com/d6YkkK3GIq — TV Globo (@tvglobo) November 14, 2026 And wild it was. Endrick smashed the crossbar from distance and then Brazil's captain Raphinha and head coach Ancelotti were both sent off for their remonstrations from the sidelines after the winner. QUE PECADO ESSA BOLA DO ENDRICK NÃO TER ENTRADO! QUASE A VIDADA DO BRASIL! O adm confia na vitória, hein! Vamo que dá! Reta final de Brasil 2x2 Japão! Vem pra Globo! Estamos ao vivo! #FutebolNaGlobo #SeleçãoBrasileiraNaGlobo #AmistosoSeleçãoMasculinaNaGlobo pic.twitter.com/pB6rit2pH8 — TV Globo (@tvglobo) November 14, 2026 Brazil were incensed that a foul on Guimaraes wasn't given as Japan won the ball back and crossed for Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 91st minute winner. Gol dos caras! Brasil 2x3 Japão #FutebolNaGlobo #SeleçãoBrasileiraNaGlobo #AmistosoSeleçãoMasculinaNaGlobo pic.twitter.com/9Bm4JTfLPY — TV Globo (@tvglobo) November 14, 2026 This defeat will continue to crank up the pressure on Ancelotti after a disappointing World Cup.
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