20-23, Casemiro's determination to defeat Japan can blow away his childhood dream with 45 minutes

Oct 15, 2025

20-23, Casemiro's determination to defeat Japan can blow away his childhood dream with 45 minutes



20-23, Casemiro's determination to defeat Japan can blow away his childhood dream with 45 minutes
Lee Kang-in falls on Casemiro's tackle in an A-match warm-up match between the Korean national soccer team and Brazil held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th. Sangam = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.10.10/
"You can lose your childhood dream in 45 minutes."

It was Casemiro's advice: 'Veteran'. Brazil lost 2-3 in a friendly match against Japan at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on the 14th. Brazil suffered the humiliation of losing to Japan for the first time in history. It is also the first time that he has given up three goals.

It was literally a shocking defeat. Brazil led the first half 2-0 in the 26th minute with consecutive goals from Paulo Enhiki (Vasco Dagama) and Gabriel Martinelli (Asnall) in the 32nd minute. The offense, which was well-received with a complete 5-0 victory over South Korea four days ago, was also powerful on the day.




But the second half became a nightmare. Takumi Minamino (AS Monaco) scored a comeback goal in the 7th minute of the second half, and Keito Nakamura (Lance) scored an equalizer in the 17th minute of the second half. In the 26th minute of the second half, he bowed his head to Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord) for a come-from-behind goal. It collapsed due to a series of mistakes by the defense.

20-23, Casemiro's determination to defeat Japan can blow away his childhood dream with 45 minutes
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Coach Carlo Ancelotti said in a post-match press conference, `I'll take lessons from tonight's game"He did well in the first half, but he didn't in the second half. It would be much better to play this kind of game now than at the World Cup. There was a lot to learn", he expressed his feelings, but he looked perplexed.

Casemiro spoke more bitterly. In an interview with Brazil's Globo, he said "The entire team in the second half suffered a "blackout". Then "The level against Japan was the highest. If you switch off for 45 minutes in a match like this, you can lose the World Cup, Copa America, medals, four years of dreams"




Finally, he said "We need to keep our balance well at such a high level. We wanted to wrap up the 10-12 days of preparation with a bang. Maybe it blew this great training period. It needs to be taught as a lesson. The World Cup is just around the corner. You can lose your childhood dreams in a short 45 minutes."








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.