Tokyo, Oct 14, 2025 (AFP) - Ancelotti warns Brazil to toughen up after defeat to Japan

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2025-10-14

Coach Carlo Ancelotti said Brazil "mentally collapsed" in their 3-2 friendly defeat to Japan on Tuesday and warned that they need to learn from their mistakes before the World Cup. Brazil threw away a two-goal lead as Japan came roaring back in the second half in Tokyo, with Ancelotti's men helpless in the face of the home side's pressure. A mistake in the Brazil defence for Japan's first goal opened the floodgates, and Ancelotti said his players......

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