What a loss for the courageous Samurai spirit!

TPO - Japan's journey ended after conceding a goal in the 90+6th minute, but what they achieved in this match deserves to be called "Asian pride"!

Against one of the biggest names in world football, Japan played tenaciously and fairly. They forced Brazil to concede defeat in the first half. Coach Carlo Ancelotti's team not only lost the first half, but they also became the "underdogs" in the literal sense against Japan.

The gap between the five-time world champions and a team once considered "weak" is almost non-existent. Japan plays scientific, coherent, resilient football, and above all, demonstrates a strong team spirit. They have shown themselves to be the most cohesive team at the 2026 World Cup!

Coach Moriyasu has succeeded in building the Japanese team into a "single star." This is demonstrated by the unwavering consistency of the squad, making it impossible to discern any star player missing, despite losing half of their starting lineup to injury, including Minamino, Wataru Endo, Kaoru Mitoma, Yuya Osako, and most recently, Kubo.

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Having "survived" by not conceding any more goals in the first 45 minutes, Brazil surged strongly in the second half. Coach Carlo Ancelotti's experience in major tournaments was the difference.

To break down the opponent's disciplined and solid defense, the Italian coach created tremendous pressure on Zion Suzuki's goal with high-speed players like Endrick and Martinelli. The presence of these two players created space for Vinicius and Rayan on the flanks, something they were unable to do in the first half.

Meanwhile, coach Moriyasu's personnel reinforcements did not yield better results. Japan lost cohesion among the players coming off the bench, and coupled with a decline in physical fitness, they were unable to maintain their lead, allowing Casemiro and Martinelli to score.

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It's a pity for Japan, a pity for the team's efforts to surpass themselves, as they couldn't break the curse of "not having won a knockout match" since the 2002 World Cup. However, coach Moriyasu and his team can still hold their heads high, because they left a huge mark with their courage and admirable Samurai spirit!

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