Japan beats Brazil for the first time
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Japan completed a stunning second-half turnaround to secure a first-ever victory over Brazil in Wednesday's friendly in Tokyo.
Arsenal’s Brazilian players came out unscathed despite defeat to Japan on Tuesday, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring and Gabriel Magalhaes getting a rest.Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty ImagesBrazil
Brazil surrendered a two-goal lead as they suffered a humiliating 3-2 friendly defeat to Japan in a complete second-half capitulation in Tokyo on Tuesday. Carlo Ancelotti's side had looked very comfortable at the break courtesy of fine strikes from Paulo Henrique and Gabriel Martinelli,