Brazil vs Japan, FIFA World Cup LIVE updates: Kaishu Sano's stunning opener the difference at half-time

First Half ends, Brazil 0, Japan 1.

Here’s the half-time stats:

Attempt blocked. Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marquinhos.

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Daichi Kamada (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Daichi Kamada (Japan).

Attempt blocked. Junya Ito (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daichi Kamada.

Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Japan). Assisted by Lucas Paquetá.

Attempt blocked. Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.

Offside, Brazil. Marquinhos is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Japan). Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.

Foul by Ritsu Doan (Japan).

Douglas Santos (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Goal! Brazil 0, Japan 1. Kaishu Sano (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.

Danilo lost the ball around the centre of the pitch, Sano quickly counters, runs past Casemiro and fires a low into the net from outside the box.

The Brazilians are stunned after controlling possession and being the more attacking side thus far. Game on!

Attempt missed. Ayase Ueda (Japan) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Junya Ito with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Japan. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match for a drinks break.

Handball by Ayase Ueda (Japan).

Corner, Japan. Conceded by Casemiro.

Attempt blocked. Daichi Kamada (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Casemiro (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Casemiro (Brazil).

Junya Ito (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Paquetá following a corner.

Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Zion Suzuki.

Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães following a fast break.

Kaishu Sano (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Kaishu Sano (Japan).

Attempt blocked. Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Santos.

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Foul by Kaishu Sano (Japan).

Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Shogo Taniguchi.

Attempt blocked. Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan.

Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan).

First Half begins.

Brazil have only lost to Japan once in history winning 11 and drawing twice. However, the sole loss came in their last meeting, when Japan won 3-2 in a friendly match on October 14, 2025.

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