Raphinha sent off as Brazil loses 3-2 to Japan in Singapore
Brazil crashed to Japan in a friendly, Raphinha shown red for protesting the stoppage-time goal.
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Friendly matches matter less than World Cup qualifiers, but defeat to Japan shows Brazil struggling with depth and temperament ahead of their next campaign.
In Australia. No direct Australian effect, though Australian football fans follow international friendlies as indicators of squad form before tournaments.
Key facts
- Japan 3-2 Brazil
- Final score
- Singapore
- Location
- 2-0 inside 20 minutes
- Japan's lead
- Raphinha, Carlo Ancelotti
- Players sent off
- Japan pulled off a shock 3-2 victory over Brazil in an international friendly in Singapore, with the match marred by red cards.
- Barcelona captain Raphinha was sent off after protesting Tatsuhiro Sakamoto's controversial stoppage-time winner from the touchline, where he had just been substituted.
- Head coach Carlo Ancelotti was also dismissed in a tense finish.
- Japan raced 2-0 ahead inside 20 minutes through Takefusa Kubo and Keito Nakamura.
- Vinicius Junior hauled Brazil level at 75 minutes with his second goal, but Sakamoto's late strike snatched the win.
