Japan beat 5-time World Cup champions Brazil 3-2 in dramatic fashion on Saturday (Nov 14) at the inaugural Mizuho Blue Challenge, a series of international friendlies held at Singapore’s National Stadium. Japan raced to a 2-goal lead inside 20 minutes thanks to Takefusa Kubo and Keito Nakamura, but a Vinicius Jr double brought Brazil roaring back into the game at 2-all.