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Japan Takes First-Half Lead Against Brazil in World Cup 2026, Japanese Broadcasters React Wildly
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First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago
What happened
Japan scored a first-half goal against Brazil in the 2026 World Cup, with Japanese broadcasters reacting enthusiastically to the lead.
- 01Japan scored first against Brazil in the 2026 World Cup on June 29.
- 02Kaishu Sano's powerful shot beat Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson.
- 03The Japanese broadcast team showed intense excitement after the goal.
- 04The goal gave Japan the lead going into halftime.
- 05The match adds to the surprises of the tournament after an exciting group stage.
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