{"id":524875,"date":"2026-06-29T23:05:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T23:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/524875\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T23:05:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T23:05:14","slug":"roy-keane-blown-away-by-ancelotti-gesture-after-brazil-win-over-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/524875\/","title":{"rendered":"Roy Keane Blown Away By Ancelotti Gesture After Brazil Win Over Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brazil have booked their place in the last 16 of the World Cup<\/a> in dramatic circumstances, scoring a last gasp winner to beat Japan 2-1 in Houston.<\/p>\n

It was a game in which Japan took the lead, scoring a brilliant goal in the first half with the aid of some questionable defending from their opponents.<\/p>\n

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Kaishu Sano has put Japan ahead all by himself; after winning the ball in midfield, he carries the ball forward and fires a shot from the edge of the box into the bottom corner.<\/p>\n

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Casemiro would make up for his role in that strike<\/a> by scoring the equaliser, producing a fine header to level the match in the 56th minute.<\/p>\n

Brazil would push hard for a winner in the half hour that followed, although it looked as though Japan would manage to bring the tie to extra-time. However, a brilliant finish from substitute Gabriel Martinelli deep into stoppage time would ensure that the five-time winners advanced.<\/p>\n

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A last-minute winner from Gabriel Martinelli for Brazil has secured their spot in the Round of 16 and knocked out Japan.<\/p>\n

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Roy Keane praises Carlo Ancelotti after Brazil vs Japan<\/p>\n

This was a nervier occasion than Brazil would have hoped for, but they did enough to ensure their place in the next round against Ivory Coast or Norway.<\/p>\n

Their superior quality shone through in the end, with some second half substitutes making a big impact. Carlo Ancelotti has certainly installed a huge amount of belief in this team, with his calmness in the dugout playing a role in this result.<\/p>\n

Speaking on ITV, Roy Keane also had special praise for the way the Italian ignored the celebrations at full-time to shake the hand of Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu.<\/p>\n

What a game. I thought that second half was fantastic…<\/p>\n

I’m telling you, their spirit and fight is as good as any of those previous [Brazil] teams. They also had brilliant quality.<\/p>\n

The goal at the end, the desire to go and win the game instead of settling for extra-time. We spoke about Japan’s pressing, Brazil’s pressing to go get that winning goal, the bit of passing and composure, that’s why it’s the best game in the world.<\/p>\n

It’s hard to please me, but I love watching games like that. Credit to Japan as well, fantastic effort.<\/p>\n

Brazil more than deserved to win the game. They got the goals in the second half with the manager’s substitutions.<\/p>\n

At the end with the all the commotion, the class of Ancelloti to go and shake the opposition manager’s hand. Pure class from Brazil on and off the pitch.<\/p>\n

I loved it.<\/p>\n

A real touch of class.<\/p>\n

Brazil will hope to improve as the tournament progresses, with the manner of this victory likely to bolster their spirits moving forward. In saying that, they will have receive a stern test in the next round against the Ivorians or Norwegians.<\/p>\n

With Carlo Ancelloti on the sideline, you wouldn’t bet against them producing a deep run during this summer’s World Cup.<\/p>\n