☄️ Brazil hit by 'Kamehameha', suffer first ever defeat to Japan | OneFootball

Sayonara, Brazil!

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.

Paulo Henrique and Martinelli, both in the first half, scored for Brazil, but in the second half the Seleção’s performance dropped and Minamino, Nakamura, and Ueda turned it around for the Japanese.

After this FIFA date, the Seleção returns to the field in November, with friendlies against Senegal and Tunisia.

In March 2026, a clash against France is scheduled, plus another European opponent — Croatia and the Netherlands are possibilities.

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 had been playing well, but ended up making a big mistake on Japan’s first goal.

The Cruzeiro center-back ended up giving a pass for Minamino to finish for Japan.

The center-back was involved in the other two Japanese goals, even though he didn’t make an error.

On the equalizer, the defender tried to deflect the ball on Japan’s second goal, without success.

On the winner, he was beaten by Ueda in an aerial play that put the Japanese ahead on the scoreboard.

Despite the individual mistake and lapses across the entire defensive system, Japan channeled the “Super Saiyan” to produce a great second half.

Highlight for Ito, who tormented Brazil’s back line with high-speed dribbles.

Good first half

If there’s something positive to take from this friendly, it was the first half with the 4-3-3, with Luiz Henrique, Gabriel Martinelli, and Vini Jr. forming the attack.

Carlo Ancelotti’s team dominated the half and opened the scoring in the 25th minute with Paulo Henrique, after a one-two between Bruno Guimarães and Paquetá.

It was BG’s seventh assist for the Seleção.

Six minutes later, Paquetá delivered a beautiful “chip” assist for Gabriel Martinelli to score the second and extend the lead.

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