# Japan vs Brazil: The tactics board - Samurai Blue's transition mastery overcomes Vinicius Junior's individual brilliance

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2 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 14, 2026, 6:57 AM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/japan-vs-brazil-tactics-board-125749116.html>

Japan secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Brazil, leveraging high-intensity transitions to dismantle a star-studded Seleção. Despite two goals from Vinicius Junior, Japan's tactical discipline and late adjustments proved decisive in the final moments.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 14, 2026, 3:15 AM: [How to Watch Japan vs. Brazil on TV, Live Stream](<https://www.si.com/soccer/how-to-watch-japan-vs-brazil-tv-live-stream-11-14-26>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  The two teams played out a thrilling World Cup knockout tie over the summer.
- Nov 14, 2026, 6:57 AM: [Japan vs Brazil: The tactics board - Samurai Blue's transition mastery overcomes Vinicius Junior's individual brilliance](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/japan-vs-brazil-tactics-board-125749116.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Japan secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Brazil, leveraging high-intensity transitions to dismantle a star-studded Seleção. Despite two goals from Vinicius Junior, Japan's tactical discipline and late adjustments proved decisive in the final moments.
